TSPrint is the RDP printing software for Terminal Services, Remote Desktop, VDI, or Citrix environments. Increase the stability of servers, without installing printer drivers on any terminal server. Clients print directly to their local printers from the terminal server, without additional administrator time required for implementation or configuration. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the TSPrint Client from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install the TSPrint Client Silently
TSPrint Client Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.terminalworks.com/downloads/tsprint/TSPrint_client.exe
- Download the TSPrint_client.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: TSPrint_client.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find TSPrint entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TSPrint Client |
| Vendor: | TerminalWorks, Ltd. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | TSPrint_client.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\TerminalWorks\TSPrint\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\TerminalWorks\TSPrint\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.terminalworks.com/downloads/tsprint/TSPrint_client.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/tsprint-client-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-the-tsprint-client-powershell/ |
TSPrint Client Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.terminalworks.com/downloads/tsprint/msi/TSPrintMSI.msi
- Download the TSPrintMSI.msi to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i TSPrintMSI.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find TSPrint entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | TSPrint |
| Vendor: | TerminalWorks, Ltd. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i TSPrintMSI.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x TSPrintMSI.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa TSPrintMSI.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.terminalworks.com/downloads/tsprint/msi/TSPrintMSI.msi |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/tsprint-client-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-the-tsprint-client-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a TSPrint Client Installation Log File
The TSPrint Client installers offer the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
TSPrint Client Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
TSPrint_client.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\TSPrintClient-Install.log" |
TSPrint Client Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i TSPrintMSI.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\TSPrint-Install.log" |
Change the TSPrint Client Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing the TSPrint Client to “C:\TSPrint”
TSPrint Client (EXE)
TSPrint_client.exe /DIR="C:\TSPrint" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TSPrint Client (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i TSPrintMSI.msi APPDIR="C:\TSPrint" /qn |
How to Uninstall the TSPrint Client Silently
Check out the TSPrint Client Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
TSPrint Client Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\TerminalWorks\TSPrint\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TSPrint Client Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\TerminalWorks\TSPrint\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TSPrint Client Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x TSPrintMSI.msi /qn |
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.