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Set-PrinterProperty
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NAME Set-PrinterProperty
SYNOPSIS
Modifies the printer properties for the specified printer.
SYNTAX
Set-PrinterProperty [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-PrinterProperty [-PrinterName] <String> [-PropertyName] <String> [-Value] <String> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-PrinterProperty [-PrinterObject] <CimInstance> [-PropertyName] <String> [-Value] <String> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Set-PrinterProperty cmdlet modifies the printer properties for the specified printer.
You cannot use wildcard characters with Set-PrinterProperty. You can use Set-PrinterProperty in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You need administrator credentials to run Set-PrinterProperty.
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 computer name for which to modify the printer properties.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterName <String>
Specifies the name of the printer for which to modify the properties.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterObject <CimInstance>
Specifies the printer object for which to update the printer properties.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PropertyName <String>
Specifies the property name to update.
Required? true
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
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
-Value <String>
Specifies the new value of the printer property.
Required? true
Position? 3
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
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
This cmdlet produces no output.
Example 1: Set a printer property
PS C:\\>Set-PrinterProperty -PrinterName "Printer02" -PropertyName "Config:PropertyName" -Value True
This command sets the Config:PropertyName property of the printer named Printer02 to True.
RELATED LINKS
Get-PrinterProperty
SYNOPSIS
Modifies the printer properties for the specified printer.
SYNTAX
Set-PrinterProperty [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-PrinterProperty [-PrinterName] <String> [-PropertyName] <String> [-Value] <String> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-PrinterProperty [-PrinterObject] <CimInstance> [-PropertyName] <String> [-Value] <String> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Set-PrinterProperty cmdlet modifies the printer properties for the specified printer.
You cannot use wildcard characters with Set-PrinterProperty. You can use Set-PrinterProperty in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You need administrator credentials to run Set-PrinterProperty.
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 computer name for which to modify the printer properties.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterName <String>
Specifies the name of the printer for which to modify the properties.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterObject <CimInstance>
Specifies the printer object for which to update the printer properties.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PropertyName <String>
Specifies the property name to update.
Required? true
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
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
-Value <String>
Specifies the new value of the printer property.
Required? true
Position? 3
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
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
This cmdlet produces no output.
Example 1: Set a printer property
PS C:\\>Set-PrinterProperty -PrinterName "Printer02" -PropertyName "Config:PropertyName" -Value True
This command sets the Config:PropertyName property of the printer named Printer02 to True.
RELATED LINKS
Get-PrinterProperty