Worklet: Install Printers

  • 11 September 2020
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Here’s a worklet that we use to install printers via Automox:


Eval Code:


$testFile = "$env:windir\InstalledPrinters.txt"
$testFileValue = (Test-Path $testFile)

if ($testFileValue -eq $true ) {
Exit 0
} else { Exit 1 }

Remediation Code:


$testServer = "printserver"
$testServerValue = (Test-connection -Computername $testServer -BufferSize 16 -Count 1 -Quiet)

if ($testServerValue -eq $false ) {
Exit 0
Write-Host "printserver not reachable!"
}
else {
Add-Printer -ConnectionName "\\printserver\east-gray"
Add-Printer -ConnectionName "\\printserver\west-color"
New-Item -ItemType file "$env:windir\InstalledPrinters.txt"
}

2 replies

I’m getting flashbacks from managing printers at a previous company. Never again…


Your Worklet is so concise and simple. Love it

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Thanks @EIT - I moved this into its own topic so it won’t get lost, and check your private messages for your link to redeem your mug.

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