The Set-Printer PowerShell command is a powerful tool for managing printers in Windows. It allows users to configure, manage, and troubleshoot printers from the command line. This command can be used to set printer properties, configure printer settings, and manage printer drivers. In this article, we will discuss the syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using the Set-Printer command.
Syntax
The syntax for the Set-Printer command is as follows:
Set-Printer [-Name] <String> [-ComputerName <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Default] [-DriverName <String>] [-DriverPath <String>] [-Force] [-Location <String>] [-PortName <String>] [-PrinterName <String>] [-PrintProcessor <String>] [-PrintToFileName <String>] [-PrintToFileNameSuffix <String>] [-PrintToFilePath <String>] [-PrintToFileType <PrintToFileType>] [-Shared] [-ShareName <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Parameters
The Set-Printer command has the following parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -Name <String> | The name of the printer. |
| -ComputerName <String> | The name of the computer on which the printer is installed. |
| -Credential <PSCredential> | The credentials used to access the computer. |
| -Default | Sets the printer as the default printer. |
| -DriverName <String> | The name of the printer driver. |
| -DriverPath <String> | The path to the printer driver. |
| -Force | Forces the command to run without prompting for confirmation. |
| -Location <String> | The location of the printer. |
| -PortName <String> | The name of the port used to connect to the printer. |
| -PrinterName <String> | The name of the printer. |
| -PrintProcessor <String> | The name of the print processor. |
| -PrintToFileName <String> | The name of the file to print to. |
| -PrintToFileNameSuffix <String> | The suffix to add to the file name when printing to a file. |
| -PrintToFilePath <String> | The path to the file to print to. |
| -PrintToFileType <PrintToFileType> | The type of file to print to. |
| -Shared | Sets the printer as a shared printer. |
| -ShareName <String> | The name of the shared printer. |
| -WhatIf | Shows what would happen if the command was run without actually running the command. |
| -Confirm | Prompts for confirmation before running the command. |
Inputs
The Set-Printer command accepts the following inputs:
- Name
- ComputerName
- Credential
- DriverName
- DriverPath
- Location
- PortName
- PrinterName
- PrintProcessor
- PrintToFileName
- PrintToFileNameSuffix
- PrintToFilePath
- PrintToFileType
- ShareName
Outputs
The Set-Printer command does not produce any output.
Examples
The following are some examples of how the Set-Printer command can be used:
- To set a printer as the default printer, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -Default
- To set a printer as a shared printer, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -Shared -ShareName “SharedPrinterName”
- To set a printer driver, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -DriverName “DriverName” -DriverPath “C:\Path\To\Driver”
- To set a printer port, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -PortName “PortName”
- To set a printer location, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -Location “Location”
- To set a printer print processor, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -PrintProcessor “PrintProcessor”
- To set a printer to print to a file, use the following command:
Set-Printer -Name “PrinterName” -PrintToFileName “FileName” -PrintToFilePath “C:\Path\To\File” -PrintToFileType “PDF”
Tips
Here are some tips for using the Set-Printer command:
- When setting a printer as a shared printer, make sure to specify a share name.
- When setting a printer driver, make sure to specify both the driver name and the driver path.