Connect or disconnect a Printer
All commands issued using this utility will affect only the user currently
logged in. Con2prt is therefore ideal for managing NETWORK printer connections
when
used in a login script.
Syntax
CON2PRT /f
CON2PRT /c \\PrintServer\PrintShare
CON2PRT /cd \\PrintServer\PrintShare
Key
/f - remove all network printer connections
/c - connect to \\PrintServer\PrintShare
/cd - connect to and set PrintShare as the default printer
Several switches can be combined in one command line. So you can remove all connections before adding new ones all in one command, you can only specify one default printer.
Microsoft now recommend the more flexible RUNDLL32 in preference to con2prt.
The freeware utility AdPrintX is very similar to Con2Prt but has additional functionality, including compatibility with Windows 9x systems.
“I think you know as well as I do what the problem is, Dave. You and Dr. Poole were planning to disconnect me. I cannot allow this to happen” - HAL
Related:
Qchange.vbs - Change printer connections.
Network Printing - Advice & Tips.
PRINT - Print a text file.
NET VIEW - to view a list of printers.
PRNCNFG - Display, configure or rename a printer.
PRNMNGR - Add, delete, or list printers / connections, set the default printer.
RUNDLL32 - Install/Remove Printers (plus advanced options).
WMIC PRINTER - Set printing options through WMI.
VBScript
:
Add printer - WshNetwork.AddPrinterConnection
Equivalent bash command (Linux):lpc - Line printer control program.