How to Automatically pull printer settings from printer into the print queue?

Question

Is there a way to automate (trigger) the queue properties -> configuration -> 'Update Now-Ask Printer' button? I need to pull configuration information directly from the printer itself into the queue. Driver is Lexmark Universal v2 XL if that matters... I think PrintUI only triggers specifics if they are in the registry. Not sure if Printui can be used? (Win server 2008 r2, 32bit)

Answer 1

I think I found a way to automatically do this, the three corresponding checkbox registry keys under configuration are DCDPrtPropOK (On Properties Open), OnPortChange and UpdateConfigurationFromPrinter. Values are 1 – ON, or 0 – OFF. Actual location is (computer\\HKLM\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Print(drivername)\\PrinterDriverData.

Essentially, we need to change DCDPrtPropOK to 1, then run this command:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /p /n "Lexmark Universal v2 XL”  

as a non adm (users if the have the rights) command prompt to trigger Printer Properties. This should force the printer to open the Printer Properties window, and ask the printers for the settings.