Network Printing - Windows Server 2003 Networking Recipes - page 350

8-10. Printing Test Pages

Problem
You want to print a test page to a printer hosted on either a local or a remote server.

Solution

Using a Graphical User Interface

1. Open the Printers and Faxes administrative window.

2. Right-click the printer for which you want to print a test page (you can choose a local or

remote computer) and select Properties.

3. Select the General tab if it is not already selected.

4. Click the Print Test Page button.

Using a Command-Line Interface
You can print a test page either locally or remotely using the following syntax:

> rundll32.exe printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /k /c <MachineName> /n <PrinterName>

Here is a description of the parameters:

/k : Required parameter that specifies that you want to print a test page.

/c MachineName : Optional parameter that specifies the name of the server or workstation
from which you want to print the test page. If omitted, the local system will be assumed.

/n PrinterName : Required parameter that specifies the name of the printer for which you
want to print a test page. Enclose the printer name in quotation marks.

As an example, to print a test page for the HP LaserJet 1300 PCL 5e printer hosted on server
Printer4, run the following command:

> rundll32.exe printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /k /c Printer4 /n "HP LaserJet 1300 PCL 5e"

Using VBScript
You can print a test page using VBScript by executing the prnqctl.vbs script, located in the
%systemroot%\system32 directory. Use the following syntax:

> cscript prnqctl.vbs -e [-s < RemoteComputer >]
-p < PrinterName > [-u < UserName > -w < Password >]

Here is a description of the parameters:

-e : Required parameter that specifies that you want to print a test page.