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NAME Remove-Printer
SYNOPSIS
Removes a printer from the specified computer.
SYNTAX
Remove-Printer [-Name] <String[]> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Printer [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Remove-Printer cmdlet deletes a printer from the specified computer. You can specify the printer to remove by using either a printer object
retrieved by Get-Printer, or by specifying a printer name.
You can use wildcard characters with Remove-Printer. You can use Remove-Printer in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You do not need administrator credentials to run Remove-Printer.
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 from which to remove the printer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name <String[]>
Specifies the name of the printer to remove.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
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
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer
This cmdlet accepts one printer object.
OUTPUTS
By default, this cmdlet produces no output.
Example 1: Remove a specific printer
PS C:\\> Remove-Printer ????????Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
This command removes the printer named Microsoft XPS Document Writer from the local computer.
Example 2: Remove a specific printer using a printer object
PS C:\\>$Printer = Get-Printer ????????Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
PS C:\\> Remove-Printer ????????InputObject $Printer
The first command gets the printer named Microsoft XPS Document Writer by using the Get-Printer cmdlet. The command stores the result in the $Printer
variable.
The second command removes the printer in $Printer.
RELATED LINKS
Add-Printer
Rename-Printer
Get-Printer
Set-Printer
SYNOPSIS
Removes a printer from the specified computer.
SYNTAX
Remove-Printer [-Name] <String[]> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Printer [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Remove-Printer cmdlet deletes a printer from the specified computer. You can specify the printer to remove by using either a printer object
retrieved by Get-Printer, or by specifying a printer name.
You can use wildcard characters with Remove-Printer. You can use Remove-Printer in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You do not need administrator credentials to run Remove-Printer.
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 from which to remove the printer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name <String[]>
Specifies the name of the printer to remove.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
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
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer
This cmdlet accepts one printer object.
OUTPUTS
By default, this cmdlet produces no output.
Example 1: Remove a specific printer
PS C:\\> Remove-Printer ????????Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
This command removes the printer named Microsoft XPS Document Writer from the local computer.
Example 2: Remove a specific printer using a printer object
PS C:\\>$Printer = Get-Printer ????????Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
PS C:\\> Remove-Printer ????????InputObject $Printer
The first command gets the printer named Microsoft XPS Document Writer by using the Get-Printer cmdlet. The command stores the result in the $Printer
variable.
The second command removes the printer in $Printer.
RELATED LINKS
Add-Printer
Rename-Printer
Get-Printer
Set-Printer