About script files

A script file is an INI file containing information about the components to install. The components are printer drivers, network support, and MarkVision. Each component has its own options that you can set according to your individual preference or printing needs.

Script files are useful when you want to set up a number of printers or computers with the same installation options. Instead of repeating the same install over and over, simply load the script file. In this way, the script file lets you automate the installation process.

The script file saves the options you select during the installation when you complete it. The process of creating a script file is similar to recording a macro.

You must install at least one printer driver in order to print.

Notes

  The script file you create can only be used on the same OS platform. For example, if you create a script file using Windows NT, the script file only works on the Windows NT platform. The Windows NT script file does not work on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 platform.

  Windows 2000 and Windows XP are also supported.

Related Topics

Creating a new script file

Using an existing script file

Using a script file from the command line


Creating a new script file

You can either create a script file from the installation wizard or from the command line by launching a text editor.

To create a script file from the installation program:

1	Select Script Install from the Setup Options dialog box and click Next.

2	On the Script Setup dialog box, select Create a new script file and click Next.

3	Enter a name for your script file or browse your system for an existing name. The file name should have the extension INI.

4	Click Next.

5	The installation program guides you through a series of dialog boxes where you can choose printer drivers, network support, and MarkVision. Each of these components has its own options you can select to customize your installation.

6	Once you've finished, you have the option to save your script file. Click the Save Script button. All the components and options you selected are saved in the new file.

Notes

  You must install at least one printer driver in order to print.

  The script file you create can only be used on the same OS platform. For example, if you create a script file using Windows NT, the script file only works on the Windows NT platform. The Windows NT script file does not work on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 platform.

  Windows 2000 and Windows XP are also supported.

Related Topics

About script files

Using an existing script file

Using a script file from the command line


Using a script file
Using an existing script file

1	Select Script Install from the Setup Options dialog box and click Next.

2	On the Script Setup dialog box, select Install from existing script file and click Next.

3	Enter the name of the existing script file. Be sure to include the path to the directory that the file resides in. Click the Browse button to look through your system directories.

4	Click the Finish button. Printer drivers, network support, and MarkVision are installed according to the specifications listed in the script file.

Related Topics

About script files

Creating a new script file

Using a script file from the command line


Using a script file from the command line

You can manually modify script files from a command line prompt as well as from the installer.

1	Open a command prompt.

2	Change to the directory the script file is located in.

3	Open the file with a text-based editor. For example, in DOS you would type Edit <filename.ini> and press Enter.

4	Make your changes in the editor and save the file when you are finished.

You must run the installer once before you can modify a script file from the command line. Running the installer to create an install script is more efficient than typing one yourself from scratch.

For more information on creating or modifying a script file from the command line, see the Script Install PDF file located on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD.

Note: You must have Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view the Script Install PDF file.

Related Topics

About script files

Creating a new script file

Using an existing script file


Trademarks

This online Help could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later versions. Improvements or changes in the products or programs described may be made at any time.

Lexmark, Lexmark with diamond design, MarkNet, MarkVision and Prebate are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.

PictureGrade and ColorGrade are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.

PCL® is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. PCL 5 is the Hewlett-Packard Company's designation of a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended to be compatible with the PCL language. This means the printer recognizes PCL commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands.

PostScript® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript is Adobe Systems' designation of a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended to be compatible with the PostScript language. This means the printer recognizes PostScript commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands.

Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Some components of this program which support Lexmark network adapter setup and interact in Novell NetWare environments were developed using tools and documentation from Novell. For these components, portions Copyright © 1983-1995 Novell Inc., All rights reserved.

© Copyright Lexmark International, Inc. 1997, 2001. All rights reserved.


Setup Options Dialog Box


Local Printer Setup


Click this option to install a printer driver on the computer you are working on. Drivers let a software application communicate with the printer. Without a driver, you cannot print.

A local printer is one that is attached to your computer by a parallel cable or serial USB. You can connect to your printer through any port defined on the computer. On a peer-to-peer network, you can share printers using a parallel cable, but you cannot share USB-attached printers.

If you only want to print, you do not need to select the Custom Printer Setup and Script Setup options.

You must install at least one printer driver in order to print.


Custom Printer Setup


Click this option to set up network printers. You can install printer drivers and network support for the computer you are currently using. In Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, you can also install printer drivers and network support to other computers attached to the same network.

Drivers translate the language of a software application to the language of the printer so the two can communicate. You must install at least one printer driver in order to print.

Network support, such as TCP/IP or NetWare, lets you monitor or print to a network printer.

You can install printer drivers and network support to multiple computers in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. First select a remote computer, then list the drivers and network support you want to install. The installation guides you through this process. You can only do one remote install at a time. Repeat this procedure for each remote computer.


Script Setup


Click this option to create or use a script file. You can create a script file to save your installation options, including which printer drivers to install and which network protocols to use. The script file saves the options you select during the installation when you complete it. However, as you are creating a script file, no software is installed.

Script files are useful when you want to set up a number of printers or computers with the same installation options. Instead of repeating the same install over and over, simply load the script file. In this way, the script file lets you automate the installation process.

You can also use a script file from the command line. Click the Scripting Help button for more information.


Software Updates


Click this option if you want to upgrade your printer drivers, and network support on the computer you're working on. The installer checks your system for existing software and replaces your entire software package with a newer version.

The installer does not update FontVision.


Scripting Help button


Click this button to see more information about script files. Topics include creating a script file, using an existing script file, and using a script file from the command line.


Uninstall Software


Click this option to uninstall currently installed printer software. You can uninstall printer drivers and printer objects, as well as related software components such as BiDi Support, Network Support, MarkVision Professtional, Driver Profiler, and Tools.

Drivers let a software application communicate with the printer. You must have at least one printer driver installed in order to print.


Next button


Click this button to advance to the next dialog box.


Cancel button


Click this button to quit the software installation.


Select Printer Dialog Box (simple)


Select your printers from the list


Choose your printer or printers from the list.


Select a port for this printer


Specifies the port used for the driver such as lpt1 or com1. You can select any port defined on the computer.


Back button


Click this button to return to the previous dialog box.


Finish button


Click this button once you've selected your printer(s) from the list.


Custom / Script Setup Dialog Box 1


Local Computer


Select this option to install the software, drivers, or network support on the computer you are using.


Remote Computer


Select this option to install drivers or network support on a computer over the network.


Multiple remote computers radio button


Select this option to install drivers or network support on multiple computers over the network.


Custom Setup Dialog Box 2


Computer Name


Enter the name of the computer. The computer you name must have Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP installed.


User Name


Enter the user name of the computer, usually an ID of the person who normally uses this workstation. This name should have administrator access for the install to be successful.


Password


Enter the password for the computer. The password you enter should match the one that already exists on this computer. The password is a security feature used to limit network access.


Verify


Re-enter the password. You are asked to do this as a standard security precaution.


Add button


Click this button to add your remote computer to the list. You can add multiple copies of the same printer if necessary.


Remove button


Click this button to remove the selected computer(s) from the list.


Remove All button


Click this button to remove all computers from the list.


Save button


Click this button to save the list of selected remote computers.


Load button


Click this button to load previously created remote computer login information.


Browse button


Click this button to search the network for the remote computer for which you want to install software.


Same User ID/Password check box


Specifies that the same User ID and Password entries be used to log on to each additional remote computer for which you want to install software.


Selected Remote Computers field


Save, load, and/or edit the list of remote computers.


Custom / Script Setup Dialog Box 3


Components


Printer Drivers: Select your driver options, including a port, data stream (PostScript or PCL emulation), and share name. A share name is the name you give the printer when the printer is shared on a network.

BiDi Support for Drivers: Select for Bi-directional support for printer drivers. If the selection is already checked and grayed out, bi-directional support is already installed on your workstation.

Network Support: Select your network support options, including TCP/IP, NetWare, and Peer-to-Peer.

MarkVision Professional: Select this option to install MarkVision Professional on your workstation. If this option is selected, the MarkVision Server is installed by default.

Driver Profiler: Select to install the Driver Profiler on your workstation. The Driver Profiler is a program that lets you create a file that can be used to control the initial settings of a printer driver.

Tools: Select this component to install printer network management tools.


Select Multiple Printers Dialog Box


Selected Printers


Specifies the printers you want to have access to.


Add button


Click this button to add the selected printer(s) to the installation list. Both PCL and PostScript drivers are installed for each printer if both drivers are available.


Remove button


Click this button to remove the selected printer(s) from the installation list.


Remove All button


Click this button to remove all printers from the installation list.


Installation Options Dialog Box


Open Script


Click this button to open an existing script file. You can then change install options for the Drivers, and Network tabs.


Save Script


Click this button to save the script file you have just created. All the options you have selected are saved.


Advanced button for Select printer port


Click this button to add, configure, and browse for ports for the local computer.


Finish Installation button


Click this button once you have selected the options you want to install. The components you selected are now installed on the computer(s).


Advanced Port Options dialog box


Add port button


Click this button to add a new port to the port list. You can choose from a local port, LPR port, network port, and so on.


Configure port button


Click this button to configure the port you selected. Some of the options you may be able to change include the timeout, baud rate, parity, and so on.


Browse Network button


Click this button to search the network for additional ports.


Drivers tab


Name


Specifies the name of the printer object. If you select more than one copy of the same driver, a number is appended to the name.


Driver Profile


Select which Driver Profile you want to use to set up your printer driver. You can only select those Driver Profiles that were created for your operating system, printer type, and data stream. To find a Driver Profile that does not appear in the list box, click the Browse button below. The first Driver Profile you select becomes the default.


Browse driver profile


Click this button to search the network for additional Driver Profiles.


Model


Specifies the printer model. This field cannot be modified.


Data stream


Specifies either PCL or PostScript data streams. This field cannot be modified.


Port


Specifies the port used for the driver such as lpt1 or com1. You can select any port defined on the computer. To add a port, click the Manage Ports button.


Share


Specifies if this printer is shared on a network. This field is valid for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only.


Share name


Specifies the name of the printer when the printer is shared on a network. This field is valid for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only.


Alternate driver


Select this field if you want users on other Operating Systems to be able to download an alternate driver automatically when they connect.


Default driver


Select this field if you want this driver to be your default. You can only select one driver as the default.


Comment


Use this field for any additional information you want to include regarding the driver.


Location


Use this field to describe the location of the printer. For example: "In the Accounting Department's utility room."


BiDi Support Tab


The Status Window option installs an application to view bi-directional support between the printer and the workstation.


MarkVision tab


Directory


Specifies the directory in which to install MarkVision.


Sounds


Select this option if you want to install .wav files for spoken alerts and warnings. For example, the computer verbally alerts you when the print is low on paper.


Run at startup


Select this field if you want MarkVision to launch every time the computer starts.


Desktop icon


Select this field if you want to create a MarkVision icon on your desktop. Otherwise you must start MarkVision from the Windows Start button or from a command prompt.


HP OpenView


Select this field if you want to install OpenView snap-in support. This field is only available if OpenView is detected on the system.


Select this field if you want to install NetView snap-in support. This field is only available if NetView is detected on the system.


ManageWise


Select this field if you want to install ManageWise snap-in support. This field is only available if ManageWise is detected on the system.


UniCenter


Select this field if you want to install CA Unicenter snap-in support. This field is only available if Unicenter is detected on the system.


NW Admin


Select this field if you want to install NW Admin snap-in support. This field is only available if NW Admin is detected on the system.


Network tab


NetWare


This support lets you find, configure, and monitor print servers in a NetWare environment.


TCP/IP


This support lets you view, configure, and monitor printers across your TCP/IP network. To make print servers available in TCP/IP, turn on the TCP/IP protocol in any print server you want to see or print to.


LexLink


This support lets you view, configure, and monitor printers whose LexLink protocol is enabled. The LexLink protocol supports IBM OS/2 LAN Server, IBM OS/2 Warp Server and Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Server.

The NetBEUI protocol in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP must be installed.


Common MIB service--UPS


This support lets you view and monitor any SNMP printers that support the common printer MIB on your TCP/IP network.


Peer to Peer server


This support lets members of workgroups share each other's resources (local files and locally attached printers) by designating their printer or computer as shared. If you have Peer-to-Peer Server Support installed, others can see and print to your locally-attached printer.

Instructions for installing Peer-to-Peer can be found in the Windows Operating System online Help.

Peer-to-Peer support is available only in Windows 95 or Windows 98.


Peer to Peer client


This support lets members of workgroups share each other's resources (local files and locally attached printers) by designating their printer or computer as shared. If you have Peer-to-Peer Client Support installed, you can see and print to another locally-attached printer that has the Peer-to-Peer Server Support installed.

Instructions for installing Peer-to-Peer can be found in the Windows Operating System online Help.

Peer-to-Peer support is available only in Windows 95 or Windows 98.


IPX


This support lets you view, configure, and monitor printers on your network. This is useful if you need an easy way to print from a computer with Windows 95 or Windows 98 to a network printer in the workgroup.

Instructions for installing IPX can be found in the Windows Operating System online Help.

IPX support is available only in Windows 95 and Windows 98.


DLC


This support is useful if you need an easy way to print from a Windows NT (4.x or later) or Windows 2000 workstation to a network printer in the workgroup.

You must install the DLC protocol in Windows NT or Windows 2000. Instructions for installing DLC can be found in the Windows Operating System online Help.

DLC support is available only in Windows NT and Windows 2000.


Server Agent


This support lets clients running MarkVision manage printers defined on the server.  The clients use the MarkVision LexLink Support to connect to the MarkVision Server.

You must install the NetBIOS Interface and DLC protocol in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Instructions for installing these options can be found in the Windows Operating System online Help.

The Server Agent support is available only in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.


Tivoli


This support forwards printer alert information to a Tivoli Event Console. Printer alerts include Toner Low and Paper Jam.

Tivoli support is available only in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.


Plug and Print


This support lets Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP print servers detect new printers as they are connected to the network. Plug and Print also automatically configures print objects for the new printers. You must also install TCP/IP network support for Plug and Print to work correctly.

Plug and Print support is available only in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.


Adapter Setup Utility


This utility is a configuration program that lets administrators configure the TCP/IP parameters of network print servers (also called adapters). The Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility configures only the settings necessary to make a printer IP-accessible.


Adapter setup utility directory


Sets the directory where the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility can be found.


Driver Profiler tab


Directory


Sets the directory where the Driver Profiler is installed. You can choose a different directory in the Change Setting field below.


MarkVision Professional Tab


Installs the MarkVision user interface files.


Installs the MarkVision Server, which handles printer communication.


Installs files that makes MarkVision Professional available from the web site.


Installs the Web Site files in this directory. You can change the directory here.


Installs the printer driver package on the Web Site.


Installs the Java plug-in for Windows


Installs the Java plug-in for Solaris SPARC systems


Installs the Java plug-in for Solaris X86 systems


Installs a generic MarkVision Professional client installer without the VM.


Installs the MarkVision Professional client on non-Solaris UNIX platforms without the VM


Installs a MarkVision Professional client installer on the Solaris SPARC platform without the VM.


Installs the MarkVision Professional client installer on Windows platforms without the VM.


Installs the MarkVision Professional client installer on Windows platforms with the VM.


Run after installation


Choose this option if you want to run the Driver Profiler as soon as the installation is completed. Leave this option blank to run the Driver Profiler at another time.


Script Setup Dialog Box 1


Create a new script file


Choose this option to create a script file. The installation guides you through the creation of your file, saving the components you choose to install and the options for each of those components.


Choose this option to create a script file that captures currently installed components of the printing environment on your system that can be transferred to another PC.

All selected printer software, settings, ports, printer connections, and printer objects that are currently installed on your system are captured in the migration script file.


Install from existing script file


Click this option to use an existing script file to install printer drivers, and network support. The installation runs automatically using the settings saved in the script file.


Manage Selected Script button


Click this button to view and/or edit the install options and settings in the selected script file.


Script Setup Dialog Box 2 and 3


Select script file name


Enter the filename of the script. Be sure to include the directory where the file is located. Click the Browse button if necessary.


Browse button


Click this button to search through the directories of your computer.


Finish button


Click this button once you have entered the name of the existing script file. The installation runs using those printer drivers, and network support options saved in the script file.


Generic help


Help is available for each item in this group. Click the right mouse button over the specific item you want information about and select What’s This?.


Publish Printer in Active Directory added 10-24-00 for spring 2001 mkb


Select this field if you want the shared printer published in the domain as an object in Active Directory. This field is valid for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Server-based domains only.


Tools tab


Select this field if you want to install a printer configuration utility that gives you the ability to change printer settings on a locally (USB and Parallel) connected printer.