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OK I ran this exact script @echo off dir "\\bh-miworks-srv2" pause dir "\\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDrivers\Printers\Benton Harbor\Benton Harbor" pause dir "\\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDrivers\Printers\Benton Harbor\Benton Harbor\*.vbs" pause This is the result The filename, dire...

I copied the script exactly I didn't type dir: I used the : as a way of organizing command from output, for readability for this fourm. then I just dident use : with the other commands in the replay.....its been a long day. It's an old habit, but I simply cut and copied the 3 lines and got the same ...

OK I ran your test and here is the result: dir: "\\-miworks-srv2" The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. dir "\\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDrivers\Printers\Benton Harbor" Volume in drive \\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDrivers is Data2 Volume Serial Number is 924F-3A...

OK I have condensed my script down to one line. It calls a .vsb file that dose install a printer. My issues is when i run the .vbs script locally on my computer everything works and all is well. If I try to run this in a batch script calling the .vbs from a network folder location, (there are no res...

My Code cls @echo Copying Drivers to your Computer @echo This will take a moment @echo ************************************ MKDIR %temp%\deploy @echo. xcopy /Y "\\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDrivers\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US" "%temp%\deploy" xcopy /Y "\\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDriv...

Many Thanks PenPen! I will give your suggestions a shot.
You are correct I am in the US, Good to meet you.

Thanks Again Pen Pen I have decided to go with cscript option. cscript %WINDIR%\system32\prnport.vbs -a -r IP_192.168.141.20 -h 192.168.141.20 -o raw -n 9100 cscript %WINDIR%\system32\Prndrvr.vbs -a -m "Ricoh Aficio MP C6000 PS" -i \\bh-miworks-srv2\PrintDrivers\Drivers\Ricoh MP6501\Win 10...

Errors: Again the drivers and .vbs point to a location on the server so I don't know why its not working. I think an x-copy is my next step.

Update: I have eddied my script a bit and I know I have not done some of the suggestions to clean up the code, I do apologize for that. I am still going to to work on this. I know my drivers point to a server as dose the prnport.vbs. I am wondering if I need to xcopy these drivers and .vbs to the lo...

Ok: Thanks everyone for your help. I will try to run the script again so I can get an error code and update everyone on where it is failing out. I got a lot of great advice and will monkey around with the code as soon as i can. pen pen thanks for the suggestion. I will use your code for pinging the ...

I am working on Version 2 of my Printer install script and everything works...on my Laptop. When I take this to another Laptop I get Arguments are Invalid Error. Anybody else get this? if it is working on my laptop than why not another under the same domain and on the same network? Here's what I got...

The message is still the same.
:The Arguments are Invalid

: Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000705)
Windows cannot locate a suitable printer driver. Contact your administrator for help locating and installing a suitable driver.
This is all under Windows 7

Thanks

well the only thing i can get working is option 4 the exit command
thanks anyway, any more ideas ... i'm open to them.

I updated the paths, to cscript %WINDIR%\F:\Prnport.vbs on all printer installs, not working I am going to try kwsiebert's suggestion. Thanks I will let you know what happens

IOk So I have my batch file which works great on my laptop. However when I try to run this thing from a flash drive, it gives me two errors, 1 argument is invalid error 2 Windows cannot locate suitable printer driver. The paths on which the printer drivers are located are correct. All PC's are on th...