Configure Devices and Printers - Printer drivers
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What is a Printer Driver
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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