Open print queue window

[smithcgl9043167]

Hello everyone! Is there any way to open the print queue window of a printer through scripts?

[Kukurykus]

I think not by extendscript, but some system command.

[JJMack]

On Windows the system command is like this the Printer name in quotes both local and remote printer names can be used

rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"

rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n "\\DELLT3620\EPSON Stylus Pro 4800"

app.system('start rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"');

Printer User Interface

Usage: rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry [options] [@commandfile]

   /a[file] binary file name

   /b[name] base printer name

   /c[name] unc machine name if the action is on a remote machine

   /dl delete local printer

   /dn delete network printer connection

   /dd delete printer driver

   /e display printing preferences

   /f[file] either inf file or output file

   /F[file] location of an INF file that the INF file specified with /f may depend on

   /ga add per machine printer connections (the connection will be propagated to the user upon logon)

   /ge enum per machine printer connections

   /gd delete per machine printer connections (the connection will be deleted upon user logon)

   /h[arch] driver architecture one of the following, x86, x64 or Itanium

   /ia install printer driver using inf file

   /id install printer driver using add printer driver wizard

   /if install printer using inf file

   /ii install printer using add printer wizard with an inf file

   /il install printer using add printer wizard

   /im install printer using add printer wizard skiping network listed printers

   /in add network printer connection

   /ip install printer using network printer installation wizard

   /j[provider] print provider name

   /k print test page to specified printer, cannot be combined with command when installing a printer

   /l[path] printer driver source path

   /m[model] printer driver model name

   /n[name] printer name

   /o display printer queue view

   /p display printer properties

   /q quiet mode, do not display error messages

   /r[port] port name

   /s display server properties

   /Ss Store printer settings into a file

   /Sr Restore printer settings from a file

   Store or restore printer settings option flags that must be placed at the end of command:

2 PRINTER_INFO_2

7 PRINTER_INFO_7

c Color Profile

d PrinterData

s Security descriptor

g Global DevMode

m Minimal settings

u User DevMode

r Resolve name conflicts

f Force name

p Resolve port

i Driver name conflict

   /u use the existing printer driver if it's already installed

   /t[#] zero based index page to start on

   /v[version] driver version one of the following, "Type 2 - Kernel Mode" or "Type 3 - User Mode"

   /w prompt the user for a driver if specified driver is not found in the inf

   /y set printer as the default

   /Xg get printer settings

   /Xs set printer settings

   /z do not auto share this printer

   /Y do not auto generate a printer name

   /K changes the meaning of /h to accept 2, 3, 4 for x86, x64, or Itanium (respectively), and /v to accept 3 for "Type 3 - User Mode"

   /Z share this printer, can only be used with the /if option

   /? help this message

   @[file] command line argument file

   /Mw[message] show a warning message before committing the command

   /Mq[message] show a confirmation message before committing the command

   /W[flags] specifies flags and switches for the wizards (for APW & APDW)

r make the wizards to be restart-able from the last page

   /G[flags] specifies global flags and switches

w suppress setup driver warnings UI (super quiet mode)

   /R force selected driver to replace exisiting driver

Examples:

   Run server properties:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /s /t1 /c\\machine

   Run printer properties:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /p /n\\machine\printer

   Run add printer wizard locally:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il

   Run add printer wizard on \\machine:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /im /c\\machine

   Run queue view:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n\\machine\printer

   Run inf install:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "Test Printer" /f c:\infpath\infFile.inf /r "lpt1:" /m "Brother DCP-128C"

   Run inf install (with inf dependency). In the example, prnbr002.inf depends on ntprint.inf

rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /ia /m "Brother DCP-128C" /K /h x64 /v 3 /f "c:\infpath\prnbr002.inf" /F "c:\infpath\ntprint.inf"

   Run add printer wizard using inf:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ii /f c:\infpath\infFile.inf

   Add printer using inbox printer driver:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "Test Printer" /r "lpt1:" /m "Brother DCP-128C"

   Add per machine printer connection (the connection will be propagated to the user upon logon):

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\machine /n\\machine\printer /j"LanMan Print Services"

   Delete per machine printer connection (the connection will be deleted upon user logon):

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /gd /c\\machine /n\\machine\printer

   Enumerate per machine printer connections:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ge /c\\machine

   Add printer driver using inf:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ia /c\\machine /m "Brother DCP-128C" /h "x86" /v "Type 3 - User Mode" /f c:\infpath\infFile.inf

   Add printer driver using inf:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ia /K /c\\machine /m "Brother DCP-128C" /h "x86" /v 3

   Add inbox printer driver:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ia /c\\machine /m "Brother DCP-128C" /h "Intel" /v "Type 3 - Kernel Mode"

   Remove printer driver:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dd /c\\machine /m "Brother DCP-128C" /h "x86" /v "Type 3 - User Mode"

   Remove printer driver:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dd /K /c\\machine /m "Brother DCP-128C" /h "x86" /v 3

   Set printer as default:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n "printer"

   Set printer comment:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "printer" comment "My Cool Printer"

   Get printer settings:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xg /n "printer"

   Get printer settings saving results in a file:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /f "results.txt" /Xg /n "printer"

   Set printer settings command usage:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "printer" ?

   Store all printer settings into a file:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Ss /n "printer" /a "file.dat"

   Restore all printer settings from a file:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Sr /n "printer" /a "file.dat"

   Store printer information on level 2 into a file :

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Ss /n "printer" /a "file.dat" 2

   Restore  from a file printer security descriptor:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Sr /n "printer" /a "file.dat" s

   Restore  from a file printer global devmode and printer data:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Sr /n "printer" /a "file.dat" g d

   Restore  from a file minimum settings and resolve port name:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Sr /n "printer" /a "file.dat" m p

   Enable Client Side Rendering for a printer:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "printer" ClientSideRender enabled

   Disable Client Side Rendering for a printer:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "printer" ClientSideRender disabled

[smithcgl9043167]

Hi JJMack Would it be something like that?

var f = File('rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry/o/n "\\DELLT3620\EPSON L1300 Series"');
f.execute();

Without success, nothing happens.

[JJMack · Accepted solution]

No it would be like the line of code I posted with your Printers name in it

app.system('start rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n "\\DELLT3620\EPSON L1300 Series"');

[smithcgl9043167]

JJMack you were great!

You have received an error message: Windows can not find the printer.

But I just deleted it: \\ DELLT3620

Instead:

app.system ('start rundll32.exe printui.dll, PrintUIEntry / o / n "\\ DELLT3620 \ EPSON L1300 Series"');

I did this and it worked perfectly!

app.system ('start rundll32.exe printui.dll, PrintUIEntry / o / n "\ EPSON L1300 Series"');

Thank you for your help!

[JJMack]

As I wrote local and remote printer are supported.  Your is a local printer.  My EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 is a remote printer it not on my workstation it is one my Wife machine.   Her machine Name is DELLT3620 It is a Dell Workstation T3620.     So the network share name on  my home network is "\\DELLT3620\EPSON Stylus Pro 4800" your local printer its name is "EPSON L1300 Series"