prndrvr | new in WS2003 |
Syntax
prndrvr {-l | -x} [-s RemoteComputer]
prndrvr -d [-s RemoteComputer] -m DriverName -v {0 | 1 | 2 | 3} -e Environment
prndrvr -a [-s RemoteComputer] [-m DriverName] [-v {0 | 1 | 2 | 3}] [-e Environment]
[-h Path] [-i FileName.inf]
Options
- -l
Lists all printer drivers on the print server.- -x
Deletes all unused printer drivers from the print server.- -s RemoteComputer
Name of print server.- -d
Deletes a printer driver.- -m DriverName
Name of printer driver.- -v {0 | 1 | 2 | 3}
Version of driver to install, where:- 0
Windows 95/98/Me- 1
Windows NT 3.51- 2
Windows NT 4.0- 3
W2K/XP/2003
If omitted, the version for the OS on the printer server is used.- -e Environment
The environment for the driver, which can be:- "Windows NT x86"
- "Windows NT Alpha_AXP"
- "Windows IA64"
- "Windows NT R4000"
- "Windows NT PowerPC"
- "Windows 4.0"
If omitted, the environment of the print server is used.- -a
Adds (installs) a printer driver.- -h Path
Path to printer driver.- -i FileName.inf
Printer driver file (if omitted, ntprint.inf is
used).
Examples
List the printer drivers installed on the local print server:
prndrvr -l
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
Server name
Driver name HP Color LaserJet,3,Windows NT x86
Version 3
Environment Windows NT x86
Monitor name PJL Language Monitor
Driver path C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\UNIDRV.DLL
Data file C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\HPCLJ.GPD
Config file C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\UNIDRVUI.DLL
Help file C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\UNIDRV.HLP
Dependent files
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\PCL5ERES.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\TTFSUB.GPD
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\UNIRES.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\STDNAMES.GPD
Server name
Driver name HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 6,3,Windows NT x86
Version 3
Environment Windows NT x86
Monitor name
Driver path C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312G.dll
Data file C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312I.pmd
Config file C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312E.dll
Help file C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312I.hlp
Dependent files
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbftm32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbafd32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312F.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312H.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312I.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312J.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\hpbf312K.dll
Number of printer drivers enumerated 2
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 , prncnfg,
prnjobs, prnmngr, prnqctl