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Printer VBScript error: 0x1A8. Object required

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This article provides help to fix a 0x1A8 error that occurs when you use the print-related Visual Basic script files on a 64-bit Windows operating system.

Applies to:   Windows Server 2003
Original KB number:   2466246

Symptoms

You may receive a message similar to one of the following if you attempt to use the print-related Visual Basic script files on a 64-bit Windows operating system.

  • Unable to enumerate printers, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to enumerate printers on server, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to enumerate forms, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to enumerate ports, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to enumerate drivers, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to add printer connection, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to delete printer connection, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to get the default printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to set the default printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to add driver, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to delete driver, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to delete drivers on server, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to list drivers, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to print the dependent files, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to add form, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to delete form, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to delete printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to save the configuration of the printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to restore the configuration of the printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to get the configuration for the port, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to convert the port, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to add the TCP port, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to list ports, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to get port configuration, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to update port settings, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to get the printer config, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to configure printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to pause printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to resume printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to purge printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to send test page to printer, error: 0x1A8. Object required
  • Unable to list printers, error: 0x1A8. Object required

Cause

You must register PRNADMIN.DLL with the 32-bit version of REGSVR32.EXE, and also run the script using the 32-bit version of CSCRIPT.EXE.

Resolution

  • Use REGSVR32.EXE located in the %windir%\syswow64 folder to register PRNADMIN.DLL.

    %windir%\syswow64\regsvr32.exe PRNADMIN.DLL

  • Use CSCRIPT.EXE located in the %windir%\syswow64 folder to run the script:

    %windir%\syswow64\cscript.exe <vbscript>

More information

The following visual basic scripts for manipulating printers are included with the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit.

  • clean.vbs - delete all printing components from the specified machine, as if the machine were clean installed.
  • clone.vbs - printer server cloning script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • conall.vbs - connects to all printers on a print server
  • defprn.vbs - default printer script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • drvmgr.vbs - driver script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • forms.vbs - form script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • persist.vbs - script for saving and restoring printer configuration
  • portconv.vbs - Script for converting lpr ports to tcp ports
  • PortMgr.vbs - Port operation script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • prncfg.vbs - printer configuration script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • prnctrl.vbs - printer control script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • prndata.vbs - printer data configuration script for Windows .NET Server 2003
  • prnmgr.vbs - printer script for Windows .NET Server 2003

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