Is there a way to push out printer configs without a domain environment?

Question

All the printers on our network are IP printers, is there a way to push out the printers to users without a domain environment?

Answer 1

Psexec would work well with a batch file. Personally, I just leave a folder with all of the printers install scripts (one for just adding, and one to install and make it the default printer) on a network share (we don't happen to have the printers listed in the directory quite yet), but since you don't have a domain, it's easier to just psexec these from your local machine. This will give you some more information on how to do so in depth, but the basic syntax to install an IP printer via command line is as follows:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "Test Printer" /f %windir%\inf\ntprint.inf /r "IP_157.57.50.98" /m "HP Laserjet 4000 Series PCL" /Z

Obviously, change things like the printer name and IP address.

Answer 2

Misread the question. This works for domain enviroments only: Depends on the OS Version (both client and server). If you're running a 2008 Server environment you have access to Group Policy Preferences, which include lots of printer settings. The GP Preferences client is built-in for WIndows Vista and 7, but you can download the client for XP/Win2003 also. It's up there on Microsofts download side (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/results.aspx?freetext=group+policy+preference&displaylang=en&stype=s%5Fbasic)

Answer 3

scripted psexec

Answer 4

I've used wpkg for managing system settings as well as installed software when a domain is not required or available.