prncnfg | new in WS2003 |
information about printers and configures them.
Syntax
prncnfg -g -s RemoteComputer -p PrinterName
prncnfg -t -s RemoteComputer -p PrinterName [-r PortName] [-h ShareName]
[-i DefaultPriority] ... [{+ | -}{direct | published | shared |
workoffline ...}]
Options
- -g
Displays printer settings- -s RemoteComputer
Name of print server.- -t
Configures printer.- -p PrinterName
Name of printer.- -r PortName
COM, LPT, or TCP/IP port of printer.- -h ShareName
Share name of printer.- -i DefaultPriority
Default priority for new jobs.- direct
Prints directly to printer (doesn't spool).- published
Publishes printer in Active Directory.- shared
Shares printer on network.- workoffline
Users can submit jobs to print queue even if their computers are
offline.
Examples
Display information about printer named
SalesPrinter managed by local computer:
prncnfg -g -p SalesPrinter
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
Server name
Printer name SalesPrinter
Share name
Driver name HP Color LaserJet
Port name LPT1:
Comment
Location
Separator file
Print processor WinPrint
Data type RAW
Parameters
Priority 1
Default priority 0
Printer always available
Attributes local shared published enable_bidi do_complete_first
Printer status Idle
Extended printer status Unknown
Detected error state Unknown
Extended detected error state Unknown
Share SalesPrinter with share name
SPRT :
prncnfg -t -p SalesPrinter -h SPRT +shared
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
Configured printer SalesPrinter
Verify the result:
prncnfg -g -p SalesPrinter
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
Server name
Printer name SalesPrinter
Share name SPRT <---NOTE
Driver name HP Color LaserJet
Port name LPT1:
Comment
Location
Separator file
Print processor WinPrint
Data type RAW
Parameters
Priority 1
Default priority 0
Printer always available
Attributes local shared enable_bidi do_complete_first
Printer status Idle
Extended printer status Unknown
Detected error state Unknown
Extended detected error state Unknown
Notes
- This command is a .vbs script and requires
CScript to run. You can make CScript your default script host by
typing the following at the command prompt:cscript //h:cscript //s
- This command requires Administrator credentials. If logged on with
different credentials, use -u
UserName -w
Password to specify suitable credentials.
See Also
Printing , prndrvr,
prnjobs, prnmngr,
prnport, prnqctl