external help file | Module Name | online version | schema |
---|---|---|---|
PrintMgmt_Cmdlets.xml |
PrintManagement |
2.0.0 |
Installs a printer driver on the specified computer.
Add-PrinterDriver [-Name] <String> [[-InfPath] <String>] [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession>]
[-ComputerName <String>] [-PrinterEnvironment <String>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
The Add-PrinterDriver cmdlet installs a printer driver on the specified computer.
You cannot use wildcard characters with Add-PrinterDriver. You can use Add-PrinterDriver in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You need administrator privileges to use Add-PrinterDriver.
-------------------------- Example 1: Add a printer driver with specified Driver Name --------------------------
Example: Add a printer driver
PS C:\> Add-PrinterDriver -Name "Driver Name"
This command installs the printer driver specified by Name on the local computer.
-------------------------- Example 2: Add a printer driver with specified Driver Name on remote computer --------------------------
xample: Add a printer driver on remote computer
PS C:\> Add-PrinterDriver -Name "Driver Name" -ComputerName "printServer"
This command installs the printer driver specified by Name on the remote computer specified by ComputerName.
ps_cimcommon_asjob
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSessionhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227967 or Get-CimSessionhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227966 cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
Type: CimSession
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specifies the name of the computer on which to install the printer driver.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specifies the path to the printer driver INF file in the driver store. INF files contain information about the printer and the printer driver.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specifies the name of the printer driver.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specifies the printer driver environment.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet.
If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0
is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer.
The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
This cmdlet takes no input objects.
This cmdlet produces no output.