PrintUI.dll Error Handling

Question

It seems like the PrintUI.dll has a different error handling system than the typical command. If I try to run a conditional command like:

(rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n "foo") & (echo Success) | (echo Fail)

This command will evaluate as false but the error alert isn't suppressed. How do I suppress these alerts?

Error:

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+1 That is the correct syntax but it still does not suppress the alert. — ExceptionLimeCat, Oct 10 '13 at 01:54
Other then redirecting the output (which doesnt seem possible in batch) I don't think you can do this. — Monacraft, Oct 10 '13 at 02:07
you can redirect output with `2>&1` but this still does not suppress the alert. — ExceptionLimeCat, Oct 10 '13 at 02:22

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 10 '13 at 13:36

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I found the answer. You must include Modification Parameter /q.

(rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n /q "foo") & (echo Success) | (echo Fail)

MS Documentation: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624057.aspx

answered Oct 10 '13 at 13:36

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This always returns "Fail" for me, even though the printer get's added successfully. (rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n /q \\servername\%printername%) & (echo Success) | (echo Fail) – ViktorMS Jul 17 '19 at 15:01

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 21 '17 at 00:11

An alternative to rundll32 and printui.dll is to use the VBS printer utility script that ships with windows: prnmngr.vbs. When using this script no dialogs are created.

Example (running in cmd.exe):

cscript %WINDIR%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\Prnmngr.vbs -a -p "my printer"

PrintUI.dll Error Handling

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