Add Print Model to Comment Field Release Notes

This script is used to add the device model name to the comments field for any print queue that is using
the HP niversal Print !river "P!#$
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Description
This script is used to add the device model name to the comments field for any print queue that is using
the HP niversal Print !river "P!#$ The script chec,s the driver name for each print queue on a server$
7f the driver name contains EHP niversal PrintingF- the model name is read from the registry and added
to the e0isting comments for that print queue$
Support Policy
This tool is not eligi/le for HP 3upport$ ;efore using this tool- please revie* the sections 9!isclaimer of
5arranty and 3upport9 and 9.imitation of .ia/ility9 in this document$ Feed/ac, a/out the tool
"enhancement requests and /ug reports# can /e sent via email to updGpar,Hhp$com$
Update recommendation
Recommended/Adised 7ncludes ne* enhancements- features- andAor minor /ug fi0es$ HP
recommends all customers to update$
Product !odels
Compati/le *ith the HP niversal Print !river "P!# and HP model+specific printer drivers
Deices Supported
Refer to the specifications ta/ at ***$hp$comAgoAupd for a list of devices *hich are supported /y the HP
P!$
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(ssues and Workarounds
The script *ill concatenate the device model string to *hatever string is currently in the comments field$
This may /e a concern for the follo*ing reasonsJ
7f the script is run more than once- then the device model *ill /e appended more than once$
There are no chec,s in the script regarding string length$ 7f the comments field is e0cessively
long to /egin *ith- the device model may /e truncated or an error may result$
(nstallation instructions
No installation is necessary for the script$
Prere)uisites
7n order for the script to function properly- the Microsoft prnadmin$dll must /e installed on the system$
This dll is part of the 5indo*s &''@ Resource :it- *hich is a free do*nload from Microsoft$
To use AddModelToComments$v/s copy the dll from the resource ,it to the same folder as the script and
run the script as outlined in the sage section of this document$
Usage
Run the follo*ing steps after the print queues have /een upgraded to use HP P!$
*reate doit+bat file
4pen a command prompt *indo*$
4n a @&+/it system- enter the follo*ing on the command lineJ
o cscript ANologo AddModelToComments$v/s Kdoit$/at
4n a L)+/it system- enter the follo*ing on the command line
o M*indirMN3ys545L)Ncscript ANologo AddModelToComments$v/s Kdoit$/at
This *ill create a /atch file named doit$/at in the current directory$ This /atch file contains all the
commands to *rite the device name to the comments field$
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Run doit+bat
Prior to running the /atch file- open the /atch file and inspect it to ensure that only the intended print
queues and actions are included$ 7f there are print queues listed that should not /e modified- delete the
corresponding entry from the /atch file$
4nce the contents of the /atch file have /een verified- run the /atch file doit.bat from the command
prompt
*ommand Line Synta&
*ommand Line, AddModelToComments O+lPQ O+s serverQ

ArgumentsJ
+l + put model in location field instead of comments field
+r + replace contents instead of concatenate
+s + cluster or remote server name
+v + ver/ose mode + list all printers and drivers found
+0 + e0ecute no* instead of creating /atch file
+P + display command usage
#&ample, AddModelToComments +l +r +s serverGname
Sample file doit.bat
The file doit$/at is automatically generated /y the AddModelToComments$v/s script and uses the
Microsoft printui$dll utility to ma,e the changes to the comments field$ The Printui$dll synta0 and
parameters should not /e confused *ith the parameters used to control AddModelToComments$v/s$
nder normal usage- the doit$/at file should not /e edited /y the user and should /e changed 4N.6 if the
user is familiar *ith the correct usage of printui$dll$
The synta0 of the Microsoft printui$dll utility is documented in the Microsoft Print7$!.. serRs =uide and
Reference availa/le at httpJAA***$microsoft$comA*indo*sserver&''@AtechinfoAovervie*Aprintuidll$msp0
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "HP CLJ 3800 upstairs" comment
"ArtDepartment HP Color LaserJet 3800"
The /atch file runs the printui$dll once for each printer$ 7n this e0ample- the comments field originally
contained the string EArt!epartmentF for this printer$ After doit.bat runs the comments field *ill /e set to
EArt!epartment HP Color .aserBet @?''9
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