Hello:

We have setup Windows XP printer connectivity to our network printers using
the printer's IP address and would like to adjust this setting [post facto]
to use the printer's Fully Qualified Domain Name [FQDN] instead.

I assume that Windows IP printing is using whatever parameter you insert
into the "Printer Name or IP Adress" field [e.g. Printer Name or IP address]
during the printer setup process, but I'm not entirely certain about that.

Another point of uncertainty is whether the "Printer Name" refers to the
Windows [SMB/NetBIOS] name or the actual DNS host name.

Note: This is a non-AD environment and we are setting the printers up by
adding a local TCP port instead of by network discovery.

Essentially, I would like to be able to change this parameter remotely via
the command line, Registry Editor, etc, without having to invasively login
using remote desktop [if possible] or the worse yet having to effect this
change via "sneaker net".

So here are my questions:

1) Is there a way to remotely query printer installations and settings?

2) Is there a way to remotely change printer settings?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks,

Bob
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Robert Lindholm
University of Rochester