Installing Duplexer from a Script

Hi all,
I have close to 300 HP Printers of various types, many of which have Duplexer installed (Physically), but Duplexer is set to Not Installed on the Device Settings tab. I need to create a script that will flip that bit on all of the printers so I can set the Preferences to Duplex (Which I already have the script for) Does anyone have a script that will do this? Is it a WMI Property? Is it a Registry setting?
Thanks
Carl

Hello,
Did you ever figure out how to do this? I'm working on the same scenario. My next step was to copy the /usr/libexec/oah/ folder to another mac and figuring out how to add an entry to /Library/Receipts/InstallHistory.plist. Please let me know.
Thanks!

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Install Oracle from script
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I need to install and uninstall oracle from script (Win platform), as part of product installation .
How to do it?
Can you lead me for a link explain abut it ?

Hi;
What is your oracle version?
I need to install and uninstall oracle from script (Win platform), as part of product installation .If you are 10g level than check
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# end of user configuration
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fi
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Perhaps the following will work for you:
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