From fa2921025df5ba605a25b9469a1defa68e7f51bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ostro <ostro.ostroveni@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:12:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1

---
 LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1 | 110 ++++++++++++++++----------------------
 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+), 63 deletions(-)

diff --git a/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1 b/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1
index af709b4..0bf58d4 100644
--- a/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1
+++ b/LexmarkPrinterInstall.ps1
@@ -1,64 +1,48 @@
-# 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: $_"
+# Ensure the script is running as Administrator
+if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) {
+    Write-Warning "Please run this script as an Administrator!"
+    Exit
+}
+$DriverName = "Lexmark Universal v2 XL"
+$InfPath    = "C:\Windows\INF\oem59.inf"
+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 $InfPath." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+Write-Host ""
+$IPAddress   = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the printer's IP address (e.g., 10.59.121.22)"
+$PrinterName = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the custom name for this printer (e.g., Skoda Sales)"
+$IPAddress   = $IPAddress.Trim()
+$PrinterName = $PrinterName.Trim()
+$PortName   = "IP_$IPAddress"
+Write-Host "`nStarting installation for '$PrinterName'..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+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 {
+        Write-Host "Note: Driver registration status: $_" -ForegroundColor DarkYellow
+}
+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
+    }
+}
+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: $_"
 }
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