Professional Windows Server 1002003 Security A Technical Reference [Electronic resources]

Manages printers.

Syntax

prnmngr -a [-s RemoteComputer] -p PrinterName -m DriverName -r PortName
prnmngr -d [-s RemoteComputer] -p PrinterName
prnmngr {-l | -x} [-s RemoteComputer]
prnmngr {-ac | -t} -p PrinterName
prnmngr -g

Options

-a

Adds a local printer

-d

Deletes a printer

-l

Lists all printers

-x

Deletes all printers

-ac

Adds a printer connection

-t

Specifies the default printer

-g

Displays the default printer

-s RemoteComputer

Name of print server

-p PrinterName

Name of printer

-m DriverName

Name of printer driver

-r PortName

COM, LPT, or TCP/IP port of printer

Examples

List all printers on the local computer:

prnmngr -l
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
Server name
Printer name HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 6 on dizzy (from SNOOPY) in session 1
Share name
Driver name HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 6
Port name TS005
Comment
Location
Print processor WinPrint
Data type RAW
Parameters
Attributes 33348
Priority 1
Default priority 0
Average pages per minute 0
Printer status Idle
Extended printer status Unknown
Detected error state Unknown
Extended detected error state Unknown
Server name
Printer name SalesPrinter
Share name SPRT
Driver name HP Color LaserJet
Port name LPT1:
Comment
Location
Print processor WinPrint
Data type RAW
Parameters
Attributes 2632
Priority 1
Default priority 0
Average pages per minute 0
Printer status Idle
Extended printer status Unknown
Detected error state Unknown
Extended detected error state Unknown
Number of local printers and connections enumerated 2

Display the default printer:

prnmngr -g
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
The default printer is HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 6 on dizzy (from SNOOPY) in 
session 1

Change the default printer to

SalesPrinter :

prnmngr -t -p SalesPrinter
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
The default printer is now SalesPrinter

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, prndrvr, prnjobs, prnqctl