Echo a text string to the screen (cscript) or a dialogue box (wscript)
Syntax myObject.AddPrinterConnection(strLocalName, strRemoteName[,bUpdateProfile][,strUser][,strPassword] Arguments: strLocalName : Local printer Name (String value) strRemoteName : Remote printer Name (String value) bUpdateProfile : Indicate whether the printer mapping is stored in the current user's profile. Boolean value If TRUE the mapping is stored in the user profile. default = false. strUser : The user name. (if using a different profile) Optional. strPassword : The user password. (if using a different profile) Optional. Example connecting a network printer to LPT1. Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") WshNetwork.AddPrinterConnection "LPT1", "\\Server\Print1"
The AddPrinterConnection method adds a network printer to an MS-DOS printer
port, such as LPT1.
To add a remote Windows-based printer connection, use the AddWindowsPrinterConnection
method.
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Related commands:
add Network printer - WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection
Equivalent Windows NT commands:
NET VIEW - to view a list of printers
NET PRINT - View and Delete print jobs
PRNCNFG - Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNDRVR - Add, delete or list printer drivers.
PRNMNGR - Add, delete, or list printers / connections, set the default printer.