commit dad6c83863b434fcb3eea98389f8fc3138599ff2 Author: ostro Date: Mon Jun 15 17:02:03 2026 +0100 Upload files to "/" diff --git a/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1 b/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..af709b4 --- /dev/null +++ b/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1 @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ +# Ensure the script is running as Administrator +if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) { + Write-Warning "Please run this script as an Administrator!" + Exit +} + +# Define driver variables at the top for verification +$DriverName = "Lexmark Universal v2 XL" +$InfPath = "C:\Windows\INF\oem59.inf" + +# 1. Pre-check: Terminate if the driver INF is missing from the device +Write-Host "Verifying driver availability..." -ForegroundColor Cyan +if (-not (Test-Path -Path $InfPath)) { + Write-Error "CRITICAL ERROR: The required driver file '$InfPath' was not found on this device." + Write-Host "Installation aborted. Please stage the driver package before running this script." -ForegroundColor Red + Exit +} else { + Write-Host "Driver INF found at $InfPath." -ForegroundColor Green +} + +# 2. Prompt the user for the IP Address and Printer Name +Write-Host "" +$IPAddress = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the printer's IP address (e.g., 10.59.121.22)" +$PrinterName = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the custom name for this printer (e.g., Skoda Sales)" + +# Clean up any accidental leading/trailing spaces +$IPAddress = $IPAddress.Trim() +$PrinterName = $PrinterName.Trim() +$PortName = "IP_$IPAddress" + +Write-Host "`nStarting installation for '$PrinterName'..." -ForegroundColor Cyan + +# 3. Register the Printer Driver into the Spooler +Write-Host "Registering driver: $DriverName..." -ForegroundColor Yellow +try { + Add-PrinterDriver -Name $DriverName -InfPath $InfPath -ErrorAction Stop + Write-Host "Driver successfully verified/registered." -ForegroundColor Green +} catch { + # If it's already registered, Add-PrinterDriver might throw a non-critical exception + Write-Host "Note: Driver registration status: $_" -ForegroundColor DarkYellow +} + +# 4. Create the Printer Port (Checks if it exists first to avoid duplicates) +Write-Host "Creating printer port: $PortName..." -ForegroundColor Yellow +if (Get-PrinterPort -Name $PortName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { + Write-Host "Port $PortName already exists. Skipping port creation." -ForegroundColor Green +} else { + try { + Add-PrinterPort -Name $PortName -PrinterHostAddress $IPAddress -ErrorAction Stop + Write-Host "Port successfully created." -ForegroundColor Green + } catch { + Write-Error "Failed to create printer port: $_" + Exit + } +} + +# 5. Install the Printer +Write-Host "Installing printer asset..." -ForegroundColor Yellow +try { + Add-Printer -DriverName $DriverName -Name $PrinterName -PortName $PortName -ErrorAction Stop + Write-Host "Successfully installed '$PrinterName' on port $PortName!" -ForegroundColor Green +} catch { + Write-Error "Failed to install the printer: $_" +} \ No newline at end of file