Creates, deletes, and lists standard TCP/IP printer ports, in addition to displaying and changing port configuration. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for prnport; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
cscript prnport {-a | -d | -l | -g | -t | -?} [-r <portname>] [-s <Servername>] [-u <Username>] [-w <password>] [-o {raw | lpr}] [-h <Hostaddress>] [-q <Queuename>] [-n <portnumber>] -m{e | d} [-i <SNMPindex>] [-y <communityname>] -2{e | -d}The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
cscript prnport {-a | -d | -l | -g | -t | -?} [-r <portname>] [-s <Servername>] [-u <Username>] [-w <password>] [-o {raw | lpr}] [-h <Hostaddress>] [-q <Queuename>] [-n <portnumber>] -m{e | d} [-i <SNMPindex>] [-y <communityname>] -2{e | -d}| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
-a / -d | Create or delete a standard TCP/IP printer port. |
-l / -g / -t | List ports, display port configuration or change port settings. |
-r <portname> | Select the printer port to manage. |
-s <Servername> | Manage ports on a remote print server; omit to use the local computer. |
-u <Username> -w <password> | Provide credentials authorized to manage the target computer. Avoid exposing passwords in shell history. |
-o {raw|lpr} | Choose the TCP raw or TCP LPR protocol. Raw is the Windows higher-performance option. |
-h <Hostaddress> | Specify the printer host by IP address. |
-q <Queuename> | Specify a queue name for a TCP raw port. |
-n <portnumber> | Set the TCP raw port number; default is 9100. |
-me / -md | Enable or disable SNMP. |
-i <SNMPindex> | Set the SNMP index when SNMP is enabled. |
-y <communityname> | Set the SNMP community name when SNMP is enabled. |
-2e / -2d | Enable or disable double spooling for TCP LPR ports. |
-? | Display command help. |
-m | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
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