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Hi,

Charles Page <lissom@snet.net> wrote:
>Does anyone have/know of example code for adding a printer to Windows 
>(pref. XP) using the API functions AddPrinterDriver, etc.
>

You can find appropriate information on MSDN lib. site.


AddPrinterDriver
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/gdi/prntspol_29f6.asp

HOWTO: Add a Network Printer Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;147202

HOWTO: Install Printer Drivers from a Network Print Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;203604


For WinXP WMI is common way for administrative tasks.:

AddPrinterDriver Method of the Win32_PrinterDriver Class
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/addprinterdriver_method_in_class_win32_printerdriver.asp

Install a Printer Driver not Found in Drivers Cab
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/scriptcenter/printing/scrprn20.asp

Install Printer Drivers
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/scriptcenter/printing/scrprn22.asp

How to use WMI with BCB:
Let us try WMI (samples)
http://codecentral.borland.com/codecentral/ccweb.exe/listing?id=19443

Vladimir.