Set-PrinterProperty
Set-PrinterProperty
Modifies the printer properties for the specified printer.
Syntax
Parameter Set: PrinterName
Set-PrinterProperty [-PrinterName] <String> [-PropertyName] <String> [-Value] <String> [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession> ] [-ComputerName <String> ] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: PrinterObject
Set-PrinterProperty [-PrinterObject] <CimInstance> [-PropertyName] <String> [-Value] <String> [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession> ] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: PrinterPropertyObject
Set-PrinterProperty [-InputObject] <CimInstance> [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession> ] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed 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 remoting session.
You need administrator privileges to use Set-PrinterProperty.
Parameters
-AsJob
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-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.
Aliases |
none |
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.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue, ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-InputObject<CimInstance>
Specifies the printer property object which contains the printer property to modify.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
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.
Aliases |
none |
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.
Aliases |
none |
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.
Aliases |
none |
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.
Aliases |
none |
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.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
3 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-WhatIf
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, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer
This cmdlet accepts one printer object.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
- This cmdlet produces no output.
Examples
Example 1: Set a printer property
This command sets the Config:PropertyName property of the printer named printer2 to True.
PS C:\> Set-PrinterProperty -PrinterName printer2 -PropertyName "Config:PropertyName" -Value True