Vista - RE: Printer logon script doesn't work with Vista

05-30-2008

Hi D.P. Roberts,

I used the same codes like you to connect to specific printer to print the
job and disconnect the printer. We do not want users to have that printer
connection all the time because this printer has special paper only connected
by running the program. This program works fine with XP window but not Vista
window. Do you have any idea?

"D.P. Roberts" wrote:

Quote:

> Domain/AD environment where dcs are Win2k3 and print server is Win 2000
> Server. The following logon script is used to map HP Laserjet 4200/4250
> printers:
>
> Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
> Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
> WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection \\printserver\printername
>
> This works fine on all our XP clients but not on our Vista clients, even
> though the printers have been configured with vista drivers on the print
> server. When logging on to a Vista client, the printers are not installed
> and the following message is displayed:
>
> "To use the shared printer \\printserver\printername, you need to install
> the printer driver on your computer. If you do not recognize or trust the
> name and location of the printer, do not install the driver."
>
> The user then has the option to Install the driver, but it requires
> administrative access to do so (our users are not admins).
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>

05-30-2008	#1 (permalink)
Madison n/a posts	RE: Printer logon script doesn't work with Vista Hi D.P. Roberts, I used the same codes like you to connect to specific printer to print the job and disconnect the printer. We do not want users to have that printer connection all the time because this printer has special paper only connected by running the program. This program works fine with XP window but not Vista window. Do you have any idea? "D.P. Roberts" wrote: Quote: > Domain/AD environment where dcs are Win2k3 and print server is Win 2000 > Server. The following logon script is used to map HP Laserjet 4200/4250 > printers: > > Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network") > Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") > WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection \\printserver\printername > > This works fine on all our XP clients but not on our Vista clients, even > though the printers have been configured with vista drivers on the print > server. When logging on to a Vista client, the printers are not installed > and the following message is displayed: > > "To use the shared printer \\printserver\printername, you need to install > the printer driver on your computer. If you do not recognize or trust the > name and location of the printer, do not install the driver." > > The user then has the option to Install the driver, but it requires > administrative access to do so (our users are not admins). > > > Any suggestions? > > >
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