Set-PrinterProperty

Modifies the printer properties for the specified printer.

Syntax

Set-PrinterProperty
   [-PrinterName] <String>
   [-PropertyName] <String>
   [-Value] <String>
   [-ComputerName <String>]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-PrinterProperty
   [-PropertyName] <String>
   [-Value] <String>
   [-PrinterObject] <CimInstance>
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-PrinterProperty
   [-InputObject] <CimInstance>
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<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 privileges to use Set-PrinterProperty.

Examples

Example 1: Set a printer property

PS C:\>Set-PrinterProperty -PrinterName printer2 -PropertyName "Config:PropertyName" -Value True

This command sets the Config:PropertyName property of the printer named printer2 to True.

Parameters

-AsJob

ps_cimcommon_asjob

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

-ComputerName

Specifies the computer name for which to modify the printer properties.

Type:String
Aliases:Computer, CN
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

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

-InputObject

Specifies the printer property object which contains the printer property to modify.

Type:CimInstance
Aliases:PropertyObject
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PrinterName

Specifies the name of the printer for which to modify the properties.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PrinterObject

Specifies the printer object for which to update the printer properties.

Type:CimInstance
Aliases:Printer
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PropertyName

Specifies the property name to update.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Value

Specifies the new value of the printer property.

Type:String
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

CimInstance

This cmdlet accepts one printer object.

Outputs

None