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Add-PrinterDriver
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NAME Add-PrinterDriver
SYNOPSIS
Installs a printer driver on the specified computer.
SYNTAX
Add-PrinterDriver [-Name] <String> [[-InfPath] <String>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-PrinterEnvironment <String>]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
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 credentials to run Add-PrinterDriver.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [<CimSession[]>]
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-CimSession or
Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ComputerName [<String>]
Specifies the name of the computer on which to install the printer driver.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InfPath [<String>]
Specifies the path of the printer driver INF file in the driver store. INF files contain information about the printer and the printer driver.
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name <String>
Specifies the name of the printer driver.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterEnvironment [<String>]
Specifies the printer driver environment.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
This cmdlet takes no input objects.
OUTPUTS
This cmdlet produces no output.
Example 1: Add a printer driver
PS C:\\> Add-PrinterDriver ????????Name "Driver Name"
This command installs the printer driver specified by the Name parameter on the local computer.
Example 2: 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 the ComputerName parameter.
RELATED LINKS
Get-PrinterDriver
Remove-PrinterDriver
SYNOPSIS
Installs a printer driver on the specified computer.
SYNTAX
Add-PrinterDriver [-Name] <String> [[-InfPath] <String>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-PrinterEnvironment <String>]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
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 credentials to run Add-PrinterDriver.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [<CimSession[]>]
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-CimSession or
Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ComputerName [<String>]
Specifies the name of the computer on which to install the printer driver.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InfPath [<String>]
Specifies the path of the printer driver INF file in the driver store. INF files contain information about the printer and the printer driver.
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name <String>
Specifies the name of the printer driver.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterEnvironment [<String>]
Specifies the printer driver environment.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
This cmdlet takes no input objects.
OUTPUTS
This cmdlet produces no output.
Example 1: Add a printer driver
PS C:\\> Add-PrinterDriver ????????Name "Driver Name"
This command installs the printer driver specified by the Name parameter on the local computer.
Example 2: 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 the ComputerName parameter.
RELATED LINKS
Get-PrinterDriver
Remove-PrinterDriver