Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.
cscript %WINDIR%\System32\printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prncnfg -g -P "Office Printer"prncnfg command
Configures or displays configuration information about a printer. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for prncnfg; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
Documented syntax
cscript prncnfg {-g | -t | -x | -?} [-S <Servername>] [-P <Printername>] [-z <newprintername>] [-u <Username>] [-w <password>] [-r <portname>] [-l <location>] [-h <sharename>] [-m <comment>] [-f <separatorfilename>] [-y <datatype>] [-st <starttime>] [-ut <untiltime>] [-i <defaultpriority>] [-o <priority>] [<+|->shared] [<+|->direct] [<+|->hidden] [<+|->published] [<+|->rawonly] [<+|->queued] [<+|->enablebidi] [<+|->keepprintedjobs] [<+|->workoffline] [<+|->enabledevq] [<+|->docompletefirst]The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Examples
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
-g | Display printer configuration. |
-t | Configure the specified printer. |
-x | Rename the printer; requires -P and -z. |
-S <Servername> | Select the computer hosting the printer; defaults to the local computer. |
-P <Printername> | Select the printer to manage; required. |
-z <newprintername> | Set the new printer name when using -x. |
-u <Username> -w <password> | Supply credentials with permission to manage the target printer. |
-r <portname> | Set the printer port name. |
-l <location>, -h <sharename>, -m <comment> | Set the location, share name or comment. |
-f <separatorfilename>, -y <datatype> | Set the separator page file or accepted data type. |
-st <starttime>, -ut <untiltime> | Set printer availability times using 24-hour time. |
-i <defaultpriority>, -o <priority> | Set the default job priority or printer queue priority. |
+/-shared, direct, hidden, published, rawonly, queued | Enable or disable the corresponding printer queue property with + or -. |
+/-enablebidi, keepprintedjobs, workoffline, enabledevq, docompletefirst | Enable or disable bidirectional status, job retention, offline queueing, device mismatch queueing or complete-first processing. |
-? | Display command help or the supported command-line usage. |
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