Help with Powershell scripts to backup and restore printers

mikeyearwood 

here is the refined version of your scripts

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Copies an existing printer to a new printer with a different name and IP address.
... (rest of your synopsis and description)
#>

param (
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$ExistingPrinterName,

    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$NewPrinterName
)

# Load Settings - Dynamic Path Resolution
$settingsPath = Resolve-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "settings.ps1")
. $settingsPath  # Dot-source the settings file

# Error Handling for Missing Settings
if (-not $BaseFolder) {
    Write-Error "ERROR: BaseFolder is not defined in settings.ps1"
    exit 1
}

# Function Auto-Loading
$requiredFunctions = "Backup-SinglePrinter", "Restore-SinglePrinter", "Find-AvailableIPPort", "Get-PrinterExtendedConfig"
foreach ($func in $requiredFunctions) {
    if (-not (Get-Command -Name $func -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
        $modulePath = Resolve-Path (Join-Path $BaseFolder "$func.psm1")
        Import-Module $modulePath -Force
    }
}

try {
    # Backup and Restore Logic (Unchanged)
    # ... (your existing backup and restore code)
} catch {
    # Error Handling and Cleanup (Unchanged)
    # ... (your existing error handling and cleanup code)
}