Before experimenting, check the official Epson support site. Search for the manual for your specific printer model, and look for sections titled "Silent Installation" or "Chapter 3: Silent Installation". Epson provides excellent documentation for its APD driver installations, which contains the exact parameters needed.
To perform a silent, unattended installation, the following command line parameters are verified: Installation Command epskit_x64.exe /bdparams /silent Uninstallation Command epskit_x64.exe /bdparams /uninstall Critical Prerequisites
epskitx64.exe /verysilent /norestart
: In a production environment, you usually want to control the reboot behavior, so including /norestart is recommended. epskitx64exe silent install parameters verified
Running a generic switch on the wrong installer type will either cause the installation to fail silently or force a graphical user interface (GUI) pop-up on the end-user's screen. How to Identify the Installer Type Open as an Administrator. Navigate to the folder containing the file.
Open your generated log file and search for the phrase: “Product: [Application Name] -- Installation completed successfully.” Deploying EPSKitx64.exe via Enterprise Tools Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM / MECM) When creating a new Application in SCCM: Deployment Type: Script Installer. Installation Program: EPSKitx64.exe /exenoui /qn /norestart
Ensure the XML configuration file generated by the GravityZone console is in the same directory as the .exe file during installation. Deployment Scenarios 1. Manual Deployment via Command Prompt (Admin) Before experimenting, check the official Epson support site
To ensure the installation succeeds in a production environment, it is best practice to wrap the command in a script that handles the file path and potential reboot requirements. powershell
epskitx64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /COMPONENTS="drivers"
The following command-line arguments have been verified to suppress user interfaces, bypass prompts, and force a quiet installation: 1. Standard Silent Execution EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"/qn" Use code with caution. : Instructs the primary wrapper to run in silent mode. To perform a silent, unattended installation, the following
Check the endpoint's localized application directories to verify program folder creation.
Appendix — quick checklist
$Arguments = "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG='C:\Temp\epson_install.log'" Start-Process -FilePath "\\server\share\epskitx64.exe" -ArgumentList $Arguments -Wait -NoNewWindow
Once your package is created, you can deploy it using your preferred method.
Before experimenting, check the official Epson support site. Search for the manual for your specific printer model, and look for sections titled "Silent Installation" or "Chapter 3: Silent Installation". Epson provides excellent documentation for its APD driver installations, which contains the exact parameters needed.
To perform a silent, unattended installation, the following command line parameters are verified: Installation Command epskit_x64.exe /bdparams /silent Uninstallation Command epskit_x64.exe /bdparams /uninstall Critical Prerequisites
epskitx64.exe /verysilent /norestart
: In a production environment, you usually want to control the reboot behavior, so including /norestart is recommended.
Running a generic switch on the wrong installer type will either cause the installation to fail silently or force a graphical user interface (GUI) pop-up on the end-user's screen. How to Identify the Installer Type Open as an Administrator. Navigate to the folder containing the file.
Open your generated log file and search for the phrase: “Product: [Application Name] -- Installation completed successfully.” Deploying EPSKitx64.exe via Enterprise Tools Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM / MECM) When creating a new Application in SCCM: Deployment Type: Script Installer. Installation Program: EPSKitx64.exe /exenoui /qn /norestart
Ensure the XML configuration file generated by the GravityZone console is in the same directory as the .exe file during installation. Deployment Scenarios 1. Manual Deployment via Command Prompt (Admin)
To ensure the installation succeeds in a production environment, it is best practice to wrap the command in a script that handles the file path and potential reboot requirements. powershell
epskitx64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /COMPONENTS="drivers"
The following command-line arguments have been verified to suppress user interfaces, bypass prompts, and force a quiet installation: 1. Standard Silent Execution EPSKitx64.exe /s /v"/qn" Use code with caution. : Instructs the primary wrapper to run in silent mode.
Check the endpoint's localized application directories to verify program folder creation.
Appendix — quick checklist
$Arguments = "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG='C:\Temp\epson_install.log'" Start-Process -FilePath "\\server\share\epskitx64.exe" -ArgumentList $Arguments -Wait -NoNewWindow
Once your package is created, you can deploy it using your preferred method.