PowerShell/docs/list-printers.md

Script: *list-printers.ps1*
========================

This PowerShell script lists all printers known to the local computer.

Parameters
----------
```powershell
PS> ./list-printers.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```

Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./list-printers.ps1

```

Notes
-----
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Lists the printers 
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script lists all printers known to the local computer.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./list-printers.ps1
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

try {
	if ($IsLinux) {
		# TODO
	} else {
		# $ComputerName = $(hostname)
		# Get-WMIObject -Class Win32_Printer -ComputerName $ComputerName | Format-Table
		Get-Printer * | Select-Object Name,Type,Location,Comment,DriverName,PrinterStatus | Format-Table -autoSize
	}
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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