Set-Printer

Module:
printmanagement
Updates the configuration of an existing printer.

Syntax 

Set-Printer
   [-Name] <String[]>
   [-ComputerName <String>]
   [-Comment <String>]
   [-Datatype <String>]
   [-DriverName <String>]
   [-UntilTime <UInt32>]
   [-KeepPrintedJobs <Boolean>]
   [-Location <String>]
   [-PermissionSDDL <String>]
   [-PortName <String>]
   [-PrintProcessor <String>]
   [-Priority <UInt32>]
   [-Published <Boolean>]
   [-RenderingMode <RenderingModeEnum>]
   [-SeparatorPageFile <String>]
   [-Shared <Boolean>]
   [-ShareName <String>]
   [-StartTime <UInt32>]
   [-DisableBranchOfficeLogging <Boolean>]
   [-BranchOfficeOfflineLogSizeMB <UInt32>]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-PassThru]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-Printer
   -InputObject <CimInstance[]>
   [-Comment <String>]
   [-Datatype <String>]
   [-DriverName <String>]
   [-UntilTime <UInt32>]
   [-KeepPrintedJobs <Boolean>]
   [-Location <String>]
   [-PermissionSDDL <String>]
   [-PortName <String>]
   [-PrintProcessor <String>]
   [-Priority <UInt32>]
   [-Published <Boolean>]
   [-RenderingMode <RenderingModeEnum>]
   [-SeparatorPageFile <String>]
   [-Shared <Boolean>]
   [-ShareName <String>]
   [-StartTime <UInt32>]
   [-DisableBranchOfficeLogging <Boolean>]
   [-BranchOfficeOfflineLogSizeMB <UInt32>]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-PassThru]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-Printer cmdlet updates the configuration of the specified printer.

Use the KeepPrintedJobs parameter to make a printer keep printed jobs.

You can specify the printer to update by using either a printer object retrieved by the Get-Printer cmdlet, or by specifying a printer name.

You can use wildcard characters with Set-Printer . You can use Set-Printer in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.

You need administrator credentials to run Set-Printer .

Examples

Example 1: Set printer to keep printed jobs 

PS C:\> Set-Printer -Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" -KeepPrintedJobs $True

This command configures the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer to keep printed jobs.

Example 2: Set printer to keep printed jobs by using a printer object 

PS C:\>$Printer = Get-Printer -Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
PS C:\> $Printer.KeepPrintedJobs = $True
PS C:\> Set-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 assigns a value of $True to the KeepPrintedJobs property of the $Printer object.

The final command sets the value of revised value of $Printer.

Required Parameters

-InputObject

Specifies the input object that is used in a pipeline command.

Type: CimInstance[]
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Name

Specifies the name of the printer to modify.

Type: String[]
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-BranchOfficeOfflineLogSizeMB

Specifies the maximum size, in megabytes, of the branch office remote offline log file for this printer. You cannot specify this parameter for unshared queues or queues that do not have branch office enabled.

Type: UInt32
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-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.

Type: CimSession[]
Aliases: Session
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Comment

Specifies the text to add to the Comment field for the specified printer.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ComputerName

Specifies the name of the computer on which the printer is installed.

Type: String
Aliases: CN
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: cf
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Datatype

Specifies the data type the printer uses to record print jobs.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-DisableBranchOfficeLogging

Indicates whether branch office remote logging is disabled. You cannot specify this parameter for unshared queues.

Type: Boolean
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-DriverName

Specifies the name of the printer driver for the printer.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-KeepPrintedJobs

Specifies whether the printer jobs in the queue are kept.

Type: Boolean
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Location

Specifies the location of the printer.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PermissionSDDL

Specifies the permissions for the printer as an SDDL string.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PortName

Specifies the name of the port that is used or created for the printer.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PrintProcessor

Specifies the name of the print processor used by the printer.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Priority

Specifies the relative queue priority.

Type: UInt32
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Published

Specifies whether the printer is published in the network directory service.

Type: Boolean
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-RenderingMode

Specifies the rendering mode for the printer. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • SSR
  • CSR
  • BranchOffice
Type: RenderingModeEnum
Parameter Sets: SSR, CSR, BranchOffice
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-SeparatorPageFile

Specifies the path of and name of the separator page to be used by the printer.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ShareName

Specifies the name by which to share the printer on the network. To change the share state of a printer, specify the Shared parameter.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Shared

Specifies whether the printer is shared.

Type: Boolean
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-StartTime

Specifies the starting time of printer availability.

Type: UInt32
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ThrottleLimit

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
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-UntilTime

Specifies the ending time of printer availability.

Type: UInt32
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: wi
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Inputs

Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer

This cmdlet accepts one printer object.

Outputs

Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer

This cmdlet returns a printer object.