Print Scout MSI Installer: Command Line Options and Properties

This section provides a comprehensive reference for deploying, upgrading, or uninstalling the Print Scout package on Windows workstations using the MSI installer. It covers two key areas:

  • Generic MSIEXEC options – Standard switches for controlling installation mode, user interaction, and logging.

  • Print Scout specific properties – Custom parameters that let administrators configure deployment behavior, manage settings retention, define installation paths, and enable advanced features such as secure queues or VDI optimization.

MSIEXEC Command Line Options

Command Line Option Description
/i Installs the MSI package.
/quiet

The quiet option enables silent installation mode for an MSI package.

  • When specified (e.g., using /quiet or /qn), the installer runs without any user interface. No dialogs, license agreements, progress bars, or notifications are shown. This is ideal for automated or scripted deployments.

  • When not specified, the installer runs in interactive mode, displaying the full user interface including setup screens, license terms, progress indicators, and completion messages.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi /quiet

Note: This property requires administrator privileges.
/passive Run this package without requiring user interaction. It skips the installer user interface and license agreement but displays the installation progress and shows popup notifications during configuration and when it is ready.
/l*v <log path>

Enables verbose logging and writes the log to the specified path. Useful for troubleshooting.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi /l*v D:\HP\Logs\PrintScoutInstall.log
/x

This option removes the Print Scout from your machine. 

msiexec /x <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi

Use with the KEEP_SETTINGS=yes|no option to remove or keep the Print Scout data and settings files.

Print Scout Specific MSI Properties

In addition to standard MSIEXEC options, Print Scout supports a set of custom properties that allow administrators to control installation behavior, configure deployment modes, and manage advanced features.

Example:

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi PRINT_SERVER=yes

Replace <PrintScoutInstallerName> with the actual name of the Print Scout MSI installer file.

Note: All Print Scout specific properties are capitalized (e.g., PRINT_SERVER, APP_FOLDER). If you use lowercase or mixed case, the installer will ignore the property.

Command Line Option Description
PRINT_SERVER=yes|no|auto

Defines the operating mode of the Print Scout during installation.

  • yes - Installs the Print Scout in Print Server mode.

  • no - Installs the Print Scout in workstation mode.

  • auto - Allows the system to automatically determine the appropriate mode based on the Operating System.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi PRINT_SERVER=yes

If not specified, the Print Scout package will automatically install a Server Print Scout if a server edition of an operating system is detected.

Note: Do not use this option on a service that is running Terminal Services or Citrix.
DATA_FOLDER=”<dir>”

Specify when the data files should be created in a different folder. The folder name <dir> must be enclosed in double-quotes.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi DATA_FOLDER="C:\Your\Custom\Path"

If not specified, the Print Scout data files are created in C:\ProgramData\HP.

APP_FOLDER=”<dir>”

Specify when the application files should be installed to a different folder. The folder name <dir> must be enclosed in double-quotes.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi APP_FOLDER="C:\Your\Custom\Path"

If not specified, the Print Scout application files are installed to C:\Program Files\HP .
DRIVER_PACKAGE=”<driverpackage>”

Specify the name of a subfolder where an alternative print driver package is located.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi DRIVER_PACKAGE="C:\Your\DriverPackage\Path"

EXTRACT_FROM_JOB_DATA=yes|no

Specify whether to extract information from the print job contents. See Shared Secure Printer for more information.

msiexec /i <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi EXTRACT_FROM_JOB_DATA=yes

HOST_SECURE_QUEUE=yes|no Installs a network shared secure queue on a print server. See Shared Secure Printer for more information.
BASE_IMAGE=yes|no Installs the Print Scout on a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) base image.
PCL_SECURE_QUEUE=yes|no|auto

Use the PCL driver for the HP Secure Printer instead of the default IPP Driver.

  • yes - Forces the creation of a HP Secure Printer using the PCL driver.

  • no - Behaves the same as when this command-line option is not specified, that is, HP Secure Printer is created using the default IPP Driver.

  • auto - Allows the installer to automatically determine appropriate driver based on pre-defined logic. For HP Insights, use PCL driver as default.
REGISTRATION=”<initial_region>”

For installing multiple regions, this option sets the initial region.

msiexec /i  <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi REGISTRATION=”<initial_region>”

See Location Switcher
KEEP_SETTINGS=yes|no

The KEEP_SETTINGS option determines whether existing Print Scout configuration files and data are retained during uninstallation.

  • yes: Preserves all existing Print Scout data files and settings. This is useful for reinstalls where continuity is required.

  • no: Deletes all existing Print Scout data files and settings, resulting in a clean state. This is typically used for troubleshooting or full resets.

Example: 

msiexec /x  <PrintScoutInstallerName>.msi KEEP_SETTINGS=yes
REMOVE_BP_QUEUES=yes|no During the upgrade to Print Scout 8.1 from Blueprint Print Scout, the installer automatically removes IPP and serverless queues but retains Blueprint secure queues by default. If you also want to remove the legacy Blueprint queues, you can use the REMOVE_BP_QUEUES=yes installer argument.