Configure Devices and Printers - Printer drivers

5 important questions on Configure Devices and Printers - Printer drivers

What is a Printer Driver

A translation service, it translates application print jobs to a Page Description Language (PDL) that the printer can work with.

Main difference between Type 3 and Type 4 printer drivers


Type 3
- Works with Windows 2000 to Windows 7.

Type 4
- Works with Windows 8 to Windows 10.
- One "Class drive" supports many different printer models.
- Can get them directly from Windows Update.
- They are faster, smaller and easier for printer manufacturers to write.

How to add a Printer Driver using Powershell


If the driver is available in the Driver Store:
- Add-PrinterDriver

If the driver is not available in the Driver Store:
- Add-WindowsDriver

Can also "inject" a driver into the driver store using PNPUtil
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What to do if Windows does not automatically find my printer


Tell Windows to search again, using:
- Active Directory
- UNC path names
- IP
- Host name
- Bluetooth or Wireless

Can also provide manual settings:
- Port
- Driver

What are the default Printer Permissions


Everyone Group
- Can print to the printer.

Creater Owner of the printer
- Modify documents in the print queue.

Administrators

- Manage the Printer and detailed printer settings on all levels.

Print and Server Operator groups
- Full permissions to printers (Same as Administrators)

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