Problem Need a script to map a printer from workgroup server

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Guys, I have been struggling with this for most of this afternoon and would really appreciate some advice please.

I need to create a script, .vbs .bat. .kix don't care which, that can map a printer on a server that is not part of our domain and is part of a workgroup.

I need to be able to specify the admin credentials on the workgroup server in the script so that it will map the printer.

Have tried this .vbs, but not working

Set objNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\server\printer", "username", "password"

 

Thanks Ken !!
I knew it would be something simple. Will give that a try tomorrow.

 

I usually do this with a batch file, or on the command line.
Believe this is the syntax:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /q /n\\servername\printername

Taken from: http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/logon_printer_computer.htm

Edit: but there doesn't seem an option to specify credentials

 

Getting an error "Cannot use parentheses when calling a sub"

Line 2, Char 92

have tried removing brackets, any ideas ?

 

What error did you get when you removed the parentheses on line 2?