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Get-PrintJob

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Module:
PrintManagement

Retrieves a list of print jobs in the specified printer.

Syntax

Get-PrintJob
   [-ComputerName <String>]
   [-ID <UInt32>]
   [-PrinterName] <String>
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Get-PrintJob
   [-ID <UInt32>]
   [-PrinterObject] <CimInstance>
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-PrintJob cmdlet retrieves the current print jobs in the specified printer. Use the PrinterName parameter to list the print jobs from the specified printer.

You cannot use wildcard characters with Get-PrintJob. You can use Get-PrintJob in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.

You do not need administrator privileges to use Get-PrintJob.

Examples

Example 1: Get a list of print jobs

PS C:\> Get-PrintJob -PrinterName "PrinterName"

This command retrieves a list of print jobs on the printer named PrinterName.

Example 2: Get a list of print jobs using a printer object

PS C:\> $printer = Get-Printer -Name "PrinterName:"
PS C:\> Get-PrintJob -InputObject $printer

This set of commands retrieves a printer object into a variable ($Printer) using Get-Printer, and then retrieves the list of print jobs on the printer specified by the printer object in the variable by using Get-PrintJob.

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 name of the computer from which to retrieve the print job information.

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

-ID

Specifies the ID of the print job to retrieve. You cannot use wildcard characters.

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

-PrinterName

Specifies the name of the printer from which to retrieve the print job information.

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

-PrinterObject

Specifies the printer object from which to retrieve the print job information.

Type:CimInstance
Aliases:Printer
Position:0
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

Inputs

CimInstance

This cmdlet accepts one printer object.

Outputs

CimInstance

This cmdlet returns one or more print job objects.