Help: VBS script to connect to domain printer from outside the dom

I'm trying to connect a standalone workstation that is not a member of the
domain to a printer that is shared by a domain member. All networking
settings are correct the workstation can see the printer and I can even add
it with:

rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /ga /n \\server\printername

at which point it asks for username/password to connect since the
workstation is not part of the domain.

What I need to do write a script to connect to this printer automatically.
As you all know asking my users to remember yet another username/password
leads to more calls "I forgot user/pass" or "Why doesn't my printer work".

I found the way to specify username/password in a drive mapping script:

object.MapNetworkDrive(strLocalName, strRemoteName, [bUpdateProfile],
[strUser], [strPassword])

Is there something like this for printers? The only thing I could find was:

Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
PrinterPath = "\\printserv\DefaultPrinter"
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection PrinterPath

No where have I found a way to specify what username/password to use for the
connection. On the domain I have created a user level account with
permission to access the printer that I can hard code into the script with
minimal security exposure.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!


JohnBates

I have found one thing but it is for DOS according to MSDN:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...3c(VS.85).aspx

object.AddPrinterConnection(strLocalName,
strRemoteName[,bUpdateProfile][,strUser][,strPassword])

"JohnBates" wrote:

> I'm trying to connect a standalone workstation that is not a member of the
> domain to a printer that is shared by a domain member. All networking
> settings are correct the workstation can see the printer and I can even add
> it with:
>
> rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /ga /n \\server\printername
>
> at which point it asks for username/password to connect since the
> workstation is not part of the domain.
>
> What I need to do write a script to connect to this printer automatically.
> As you all know asking my users to remember yet another username/password
> leads to more calls "I forgot user/pass" or "Why doesn't my printer work".
>
> I found the way to specify username/password in a drive mapping script:
>
> object.MapNetworkDrive(strLocalName, strRemoteName, [bUpdateProfile],
> [strUser], [strPassword])
>
> Is there something like this for printers? The only thing I could find was:
>
> Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
> PrinterPath = "\\printserv\DefaultPrinter"
> WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection PrinterPath
>
> No where have I found a way to specify what username/password to use for the
> connection. On the domain I have created a user level account with
> permission to access the printer that I can hard code into the script with
> minimal security exposure.
>
> Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

I have also come across the create same username/password on the
domain/workstation workaround however I cannot do that. The security
protection plan requires each user to have a separate username/password and
it must be changed every 90 days.

"JohnBates" wrote:

> I have found one thing but it is for DOS according to MSDN:
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...3c(VS.85).aspx
>
> object.AddPrinterConnection(strLocalName,
> strRemoteName[,bUpdateProfile][,strUser][,strPassword])
>
> "JohnBates" wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to connect a standalone workstation that is not a member of the
> > domain to a printer that is shared by a domain member. All networking
> > settings are correct the workstation can see the printer and I can even add
> > it with:
> >
> > rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /ga /n \\server\printername
> >
> > at which point it asks for username/password to connect since the
> > workstation is not part of the domain.
> >
> > What I need to do write a script to connect to this printer automatically.
> > As you all know asking my users to remember yet another username/password
> > leads to more calls "I forgot user/pass" or "Why doesn't my printer work".
> >
> > I found the way to specify username/password in a drive mapping script:
> >
> > object.MapNetworkDrive(strLocalName, strRemoteName, [bUpdateProfile],
> > [strUser], [strPassword])
> >
> > Is there something like this for printers? The only thing I could find was:
> >
> > Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
> > PrinterPath = "\\printserv\DefaultPrinter"
> > WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection PrinterPath
> >
> > No where have I found a way to specify what username/password to use for the
> > connection. On the domain I have created a user level account with
> > permission to access the printer that I can hard code into the script with
> > minimal security exposure.
> >
> > Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

"JohnBates" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:819149ED-4C78-454E-95F7-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have also come across the create same username/password on the
> domain/workstation workaround however I cannot do that. The security
> protection plan requires each user to have a separate username/password
> and
> it must be changed every 90 days.

If they are being that picky about security, accounts, and passwords,...then
why are you even attempting this with a non-domain member?

Make the machine a domain member. Log into it with a Domain Accoutnt that
has the correct access to the printer.

....Or use a printer with its own nic and IP# and print to the TCP/IP port
and forget about "sharing".

--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
-----------------------------------------------------

Well I can't connect it to the domain because the workstation is mobile and
has to be used at 3 different stations that are 3 different domains. Getting
them to spend $$ on a printer with a nic or even a print server isn't going
to happen when the stations each have one that works fine.

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> "JohnBates" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:819149ED-4C78-454E-95F7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have also come across the create same username/password on the
> > domain/workstation workaround however I cannot do that. The security
> > protection plan requires each user to have a separate username/password
> > and
> > it must be changed every 90 days.
>
> If they are being that picky about security, accounts, and passwords,...then
> why are you even attempting this with a non-domain member?
>
> Make the machine a domain member. Log into it with a Domain Accoutnt that
> has the correct access to the printer.
>
> ....Or use a printer with its own nic and IP# and print to the TCP/IP port
> and forget about "sharing".
>
> --
> Phillip Windell
> www.wandtv.com
>
> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
>

Then you will probably have to set the Sharing to allow "Everyone" or the
user will just have to enter valid credentials for the share.


--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
-----------------------------------------------------

"JohnBates" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3424780E-1ACD-411C-8A51-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well I can't connect it to the domain because the workstation is mobile
> and
> has to be used at 3 different stations that are 3 different domains.
> Getting
> them to spend $$ on a printer with a nic or even a print server isn't
> going
> to happen when the stations each have one that works fine.
>
> "Phillip Windell" wrote:
>
>> "JohnBates" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:819149ED-4C78-454E-95F7-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have also come across the create same username/password on the
>> > domain/workstation workaround however I cannot do that. The security
>> > protection plan requires each user to have a separate username/password
>> > and
>> > it must be changed every 90 days.
>>
>> If they are being that picky about security, accounts, and
>> passwords,...then
>> why are you even attempting this with a non-domain member?
>>
>> Make the machine a domain member. Log into it with a Domain Accoutnt that
>> has the correct access to the printer.
>>
>> ....Or use a printer with its own nic and IP# and print to the TCP/IP
>> port
>> and forget about "sharing".
>>
>> --
>> Phillip Windell
>> www.wandtv.com
>>
>> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or
>> Microsoft,
>> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
>> -----------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>