Rename Printers in DOS
Does anybody know if it is possible to rename a printer using DOS?????
I have an application that will only work if the printer is a certain name, I am running an exe silently to install the printer but once installed the name needs to be changed for the app to function correctly.
I thaught it would be quite simple if I could change it with a DOS command or Batch file however this has proved to be a bit more difficult than I would have hoped...
I have an application that will only work if the printer is a certain name, I am running an exe silently to install the printer but once installed the name needs to be changed for the app to function correctly.
I thaught it would be quite simple if I could change it with a DOS command or Batch file however this has proved to be a bit more difficult than I would have hoped...
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Posted by:
brenthunter2005
19 years ago
Hello Fishy,
We does it have to be done within DOS?
Why not use WMI under Windows to change the name of the printer?
We does it have to be done within DOS?
Why not use WMI under Windows to change the name of the printer?
Posted by:
Fishy
19 years ago
Thanks Brent, Yea I used 'cscript prncnfg -x -p "printer name" -z "new printer name" command, this worked perfectly.
Posted by:
Fishy
19 years ago
It is in fact a local virtual PDF converter printer!!
For some reason the application will not recognise it until the name has being changed. I have figured out that you can change it using the prncnfg.vbs that on the XP OS.
For some reason the application will not recognise it until the name has being changed. I have figured out that you can change it using the prncnfg.vbs that on the XP OS.
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