Create a Custom Detection Script for Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility (PowerShell)

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (MEMCM / SCCM) and Microsoft Intune use Detection Rules to determine the presence of Applications & Win32 Apps. The detection rules ensure that application installations only begin to run if the application is not already installed on the device. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to create an updated custom detection script for each new version of Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility using PowerShell.

How to Create a Custom Detection Script for Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility

Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility (File Detection Method)

## Check for Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility (File Detection Method)
$EpsonConnectExe = (Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Program Files\Epson Software\ECPrinterSetup\ENPApp.exe","C:\Program Files (x86)\Epson Software\ECPrinterSetup\ENPApp.exe" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
$EpsonConnectExe.FullName
$EpsonConnectPath = $($EpsonConnectExe.FullName).Replace("C:\Program Files\","").Replace("C:\Program Files (x86)\","")
$FileVersion = (Get-Item -Path "$($EpsonConnectExe.FullName)" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).VersionInfo.FileVersionRaw

## Create Text File with Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility File Detection Method
$FilePath = "C:\Windows\Temp\Epson_Connect_Detection_Method.txt"
New-Item -Path "$FilePath" -Force
Set-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "If([String](Get-Item -Path `"`$Env:ProgramFiles\$EpsonConnectPath`",`"`${Env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\$EpsonConnectPath`" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).VersionInfo.FileVersionRaw -ge `"$FileVersion`"){"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "Write-Host `"Installed`""
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "Exit 0"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "}"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "else {"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "Exit 1"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "}"
Invoke-Item $FilePath
  • Click Run Script (F5)
  • A text file will open with the Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility Detection Method script required to detect the current version of Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility that is installed on the device you are running the script from.

Example: 

If([String](Get-Item -Path "$Env:ProgramFiles\Epson Software\ECPrinterSetup\ENPApp.exe","${Env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Epson Software\ECPrinterSetup\ENPApp.exe" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).VersionInfo.FileVersionRaw -ge "1.4.3.1100"){
Write-Host "Installed"
Exit 0
}
else {
Exit 1
}

Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility (Registry Detection Method)

## Check for Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility (Registry Detection Method)
$EpsonConnect = Get-ChildItem -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall","HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -match 'Epson Connect Printer Setup' } | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, DisplayVersion, PSChildName
$EpsonConnect.DisplayVersion
$EpsonConnect.PSChildName

## Create Text File with Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility Registry Detection Method
$FilePath = "C:\Windows\Temp\Epson_Connect_Detection_Method.txt"
New-Item -Path "$FilePath" -Force
Set-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "If([Version](Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\$($EpsonConnect.PSChildName)','HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\$($EpsonConnect.PSChildName)' -Name DisplayVersion -ea SilentlyContinue) -ge '$($EpsonConnect.DisplayVersion)') {"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "Write-Host `"Installed`""
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "Exit 0"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "}"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "else {"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "Exit 1"
Add-Content -Path "$FilePath" -Value "}"
Invoke-Item $FilePath
  • Click Run Script (F5)
  • A text file will open with the Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility Detection Method script required to detect the current version of Epson Connect Printer Setup Utility that is installed on the device you are running the script from.

Example: 

If([Version](Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D9B1D51B-EB56-410D-AEB5-1CCFAC4B6C8C}','HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D9B1D51B-EB56-410D-AEB5-1CCFAC4B6C8C}' -Name DisplayVersion -ea SilentlyContinue) -ge '1.4.3') {
Write-Host "Installed"
Exit 0
}
else {
Exit 1
}

Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.