HP UPD - System Administrator's Guide HP UPD 5.6.5

Automate the process through scripting
Get queue and port information from old server or client
The Microsoft tools prnmngr.vbs and prnport.vbs can simplify the task of gathering information such as
queue names, driver names, port names, IP addresses, etc, from the old server. This information can be used
later to create the new queues either manually or to automate the process by scripting.
Creating print queues and ports
The Microsoft tools prnport.vbs, prnmngr.vbs and printUI.dll can simplify the task of creating print queues
and printer ports.
The Microsoft Windows 2003 Resource Kit on the Microsoft Web site at
www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=9D467A69-57FF-4AE7-96EE-B18C4790CFFD&displaylang=en contains the
prnadmin.dll which can be used to automate many printing tasks.
Other scripting examples
There is a wealth of information and scripting examples available in the Microsoft Script Repository: Printing
on the Microsoft Web site at
gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter.
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