Ravindra Kulkarni
Problem
You want to add or remove print drivers on a print server.
Solution
Using a graphical-user interface
To add a print driver to a print server, do the following:
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Open the Print Management MMC snap-in.
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Double-click on the Print Servers node, then the print server that you want to manage.
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Right-click on the Drivers node and select Add Driver. Click Next to continue.
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On the Processor and Operating System Selection screen, place a checkmark next to the processors and OSes that will be used by your client computers. Click Next to continue.
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Select the manufacturer and model of the printer, or click Have Disk to use a manufacturer-supplied print driver.
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Click Next and then Finish to add the driver.
To manage existing print drivers, do the following:
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Open the Print Management MMC snap-in.
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Double-click on the Print Servers node, then the print server that you want to manage.
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Right-click on the Drivers node and select Manage Drivers.
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To add a new driver, click Add and follow the instructions in the previous section. To delete an installed driver, click Remove. To reinstall a print driver from media, click Re-Install.
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Click OK when you’re finished.
Using a command-line interface
To add a printer driver, enter the following:
> cscript prndrvr.vbs -a -v 3 -e "Windows NT x86"
To delete a printer driver, use the following syntax:
> cscript prndrvr.vbs d m "<DriverName>" v 3 e "Windows NT x86"
To list the printer drivers that are installed on a print server, use the following:
> cscript prndrvr.vbs l
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