command line - add new local printer port

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How do I do this?



I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my needs I

need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" Please don't

bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for this.



The following runs great if the port already exists.



rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

/m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"



But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

local port. Can anyone help?



I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to the

printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard but no

switch for it that I can see in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry



Thanks,



Keith
 
"Keith G Hicks" wrote in message

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....

> For my needs I need a local port called

> "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" ...

> How do I do this? ... I need to know how to add a new

> local port. Can anyone help?



You might check to see if the standard prnport.vbs meets your needs. Its

usage is described at

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5030819.html and other

places.



Although it addresses a standard TCP/IP port, you seem clever enough to test

its functionality with the file port you need.
 
On Mar 11, 1:56 pm, "Keith G Hicks" wrote:

> How do I do this?

>

> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my needs I

> need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"  Please don't

> bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for this.

>

> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>

> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

> /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>

> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

> local port. Can anyone help?

>

> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to the

> printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard but no

> switch for it that I can see in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>

> Thanks,

>

> Keith



What does the error message say when it fails to work as desired?
 
Doesn't seem to work. I tried several variations on that and dont' end up

with a "local port" in the ports listing. The Prnport.vbs script requires an

IP address.



http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490975.aspx



Also, for anyone that might be interested in this in the future,

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5030819.html oddly enough

does not show all the switches for these functions. You're better off going

to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490975.aspx or one of the

other 5 related ones if you need good info on them.







"Greg Russell" wrote in message

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> "Keith G Hicks" wrote in message

> news:u4vLhyUwKHA.5940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

> ...

>> For my needs I need a local port called

>> "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" ...

>> How do I do this? ... I need to know how to add a new

>> local port. Can anyone help?

>

> You might check to see if the standard prnport.vbs meets your needs. Its

> usage is described at

> http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5030819.html and other

> places.

>

> Although it addresses a standard TCP/IP port, you seem clever enough to

> test

> its functionality with the file port you need.

>

>
 
"Operation could not be completed. The specified port is unknown."



(and changing the printer to print directly wihtout spooling was solved with

prncnfg.vbs)



"Jose" wrote in message

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On Mar 11, 1:56 pm, "Keith G Hicks" wrote:

> How do I do this?

>

> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my needs

> I

> need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" Please

> don't

> bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for this.

>

> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>

> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

> /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>

> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

> local port. Can anyone help?

>

> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to

> the

> printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard but no

> switch for it that I can see in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>

> Thanks,

>

> Keith



What does the error message say when it fails to work as desired?
 
I think that the drivers need to be signed. Right click My Computer and

select Properties then click on the Hardware tab and then click on the

Driver Signing button and see set to "Ignore".



John





Keith G Hicks wrote:

> How do I do this?

>

> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my needs I

> need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" Please don't

> bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for this.

>

> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>

> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

> /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>

> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

> local port. Can anyone help?

>

> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to the

> printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard but no

> switch for it that I can see in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>

> Thanks,

>

> Keith

>

>
 
"Keith G Hicks" wrote in message

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> Also, for anyone that might be interested in this in the future,

> http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5030819.html oddly

enough

> does not show all the switches for these functions.



.... as clearly (?) stated in the article, along with instructions for

finding the XP system help that shows all possible switches for the "new

command tools".



It's unfortunate that it insists on a TCP/IP port, as a printer "port"

should be any abstract that fits the need. That limitation is consistent

with M$'s general failings however.



Glad the prncnfg.vbs worked for part of the issue you're dealing with,

though.
 
That gets rid of the problem where windows gets in there and asks if it's

okay to install teh driver (which is okay by me) but it doesn't solve the

port does not exist problem.



"John John - MVP" wrote in message

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>I think that the drivers need to be signed. Right click My Computer and

>select Properties then click on the Hardware tab and then click on the

>Driver Signing button and see set to "Ignore".

>

> John

>

>

> Keith G Hicks wrote:

>> How do I do this?

>>

>> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

>> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my

>> needs I need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

>> Please don't bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for this.

>>

>> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>>

>> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

>> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program

>> Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>>

>> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

>> local port. Can anyone help?

>>

>> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to

>> the printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard

>> but no switch for it that I can see in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Keith
 
Add the port to the registry.



reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Ports" /v

"C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /t reg_sz



You have to restart the spooler service for changes to apply:



net stop spooler

net start spooler



John





Keith G Hicks wrote:

> That gets rid of the problem where windows gets in there and asks if it's

> okay to install teh driver (which is okay by me) but it doesn't solve the

> port does not exist problem.

>

> "John John - MVP" wrote in message

> news:uFrFLvVwKHA.3764@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> I think that the drivers need to be signed. Right click My Computer and

>> select Properties then click on the Hardware tab and then click on the

>> Driver Signing button and see set to "Ignore".

>>

>> John

>>

>>

>> Keith G Hicks wrote:

>>> How do I do this?

>>>

>>> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

>>> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my

>>> needs I need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

>>> Please don't bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for this.

>>>

>>> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>>>

>>> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

>>> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program

>>> Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>>>

>>> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

>>> local port. Can anyone help?

>>>

>>> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to

>>> the printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard

>>> but no switch for it that I can see in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>>>

>>> Thanks,

>>>

>>> Keith

>

>
 
That couldn't have been much simpler! Thank you.





"John John - MVP" wrote in message

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> Add the port to the registry.

>

> reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Ports" /v

> "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /t reg_sz

>

> You have to restart the spooler service for changes to apply:

>

> net stop spooler

> net start spooler

>

> John

>

>

> Keith G Hicks wrote:

>> That gets rid of the problem where windows gets in there and asks if it's

>> okay to install teh driver (which is okay by me) but it doesn't solve the

>> port does not exist problem.

>>

>> "John John - MVP" wrote in message

>> news:uFrFLvVwKHA.3764@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> I think that the drivers need to be signed. Right click My Computer and

>>> select Properties then click on the Hardware tab and then click on the

>>> Driver Signing button and see set to "Ignore".

>>>

>>> John

>>>

>>>

>>> Keith G Hicks wrote:

>>>> How do I do this?

>>>>

>>>> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

>>>> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my

>>>> needs I need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

>>>> Please don't bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for

>>>> this.

>>>>

>>>> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>>>>

>>>> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

>>>> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program

>>>> Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>>>>

>>>> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

>>>> local port. Can anyone help?

>>>>

>>>> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to

>>>> the printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard

>>>> but no switch for it that I can see in rundll32

>>>> printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>>>>

>>>> Thanks,

>>>>

>>>> Keith

>>
 
You're welcome.





Keith G Hicks wrote:

> That couldn't have been much simpler! Thank you.

>

>

> "John John - MVP" wrote in message

> news:%23wUHNKYwKHA.5036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Add the port to the registry.

>>

>> reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Ports" /v

>> "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /t reg_sz

>>

>> You have to restart the spooler service for changes to apply:

>>

>> net stop spooler

>> net start spooler

>>

>> John

>>

>>

>> Keith G Hicks wrote:

>>> That gets rid of the problem where windows gets in there and asks if it's

>>> okay to install teh driver (which is okay by me) but it doesn't solve the

>>> port does not exist problem.

>>>

>>> "John John - MVP" wrote in message

>>> news:uFrFLvVwKHA.3764@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> I think that the drivers need to be signed. Right click My Computer and

>>>> select Properties then click on the Hardware tab and then click on the

>>>> Driver Signing button and see set to "Ignore".

>>>>

>>>> John

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Keith G Hicks wrote:

>>>>> How do I do this?

>>>>>

>>>>> I need to set up some command line scripts to install printers for

>>>>> Ghostscript. I'm tired of doing it manually on every machine. For my

>>>>> needs I need a local port called "C:\Program Files\gs\output\tfile.ps"

>>>>> Please don't bother me with a bunch of "why"s. It's what I need for

>>>>> this.

>>>>>

>>>>> The following runs great if the port already exists.

>>>>>

>>>>> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /f "C:\Program

>>>>> Files\gs\gs8.64\lib\ghostpdf.inf" /r "c:\Program

>>>>> Files\gs\output\tfile.ps" /m "Ghostscript PDF" /b "Ghostscript PS"

>>>>>

>>>>> But if not, then it generates an error. I need to know how to add a new

>>>>> local port. Can anyone help?

>>>>>

>>>>> I also need to know how to set the new printer so it prints directly to

>>>>> the printer. There's a radio button for this in the new printer wizard

>>>>> but no switch for it that I can see in rundll32

>>>>> printui.dll,PrintUIEntry

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks,

>>>>>

>>>>> Keith

>
 
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