Setting up network printer in Windows 7

I'm trying to setup a network printer in Windows 7 from command line. I've tried using the rundll32 printui.dll command. It works in Windows XP. But pops up with an error "The specified port is unknown" in Windows 7.

Go to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers > Add a Printer > Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer

why dont u add a network printer like u usually do in windows? just add a local printer on the port tcp/ip and add in your IP.

richyrichuk said:

why dont u add a network printer like u usually do in windows? just add a local printer on the port tcp/ip and add in your IP.

Because we set up alot of printers everyday. We usually have to setup 2 or more printers for each PC & say there are 20 + PCs at one store. Then we have to go thru that process 40+ times. I created a little java web applet that allows you to just type in the printer name & the IP address & hit install. This will save us alot of time. This applet works fine in Windows XP. But, not in Windows 7.

printersetup.tk

After doing some research I think you have to add the port to the registry in Windows 7 before you can install a TCP I/P printer from command line. I tried this command but still comes up as "Unknown Port"

Code:

REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v HostName /t REG_SZ /d HPprinter
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v HWAddress /t REG_SZ
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v IPAddress /t REG_SZ /d 172.20.100.150
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v PortNumber /t REG_DWORD /d 9100
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v Protocol /t REG_DWORD /d 1
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v Version /t REG_DWORD /d 1
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v "SNMP Community" /t REG_SZ /d public
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v "SNMP Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1
REG ADD"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports\HPprinter" /v "SNMP Index" /t REG_DWORD /d 1
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "HPprinter" /f "c:\WINDOWS\inf\ntprint.inf" /r "HPprinter" /m "HP LaserJet 4100 Series PCL6"

Really no one has any idea how to setup a tcp / ip printer in windows 7 from command line?

IYIaster said:

Really no one has any idea how to setup a tcp / ip printer in windows 7 from command line?

found this, there is a little bit of info for win7,it may or maynot be of use Command Line Printer Control

pebbly said:

IYIaster said:

Really no one has any idea how to setup a tcp / ip printer in windows 7 from command line?

found this, there is a little bit of info for win7,it may or maynot be of use Command Line Printer Control

Yes I've been to that page. The scripts on there all tell me the same thing. Thanks for the help though. I know this can be done I just wish I knew how.