The
AddPrinterConnection
WMI class method provides a connection to an existing printer on the network, and adds it to the list of available printers.
This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see
Calling a Method.
Syntax
uint32 AddPrinterConnection(
[in] string Name
);
Parameters
- Name [in]
-
Friendly name for the printer.
Return Value
Returns one of the values listed in the following table, or any other value to indicate an error.
| Return code | Description |
|---|
- 0
| Success
|
- 5
| Access Denied
|
- 1801
| Invalid Printer Name
|
- 1930
| Incompatible Printer Driver
|
Examples
For script code examples, see WMI Tasks for Scripts and Applications and the TechNet ScriptCenter Script Repository.
For C++ code examples, see WMI C++ Application Examples.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP |
|---|
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 |
|---|
| MOF | Cimwin32.mof |
|---|
| DLL | Cimwin32.dll |
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| Namespace | \root\cimv2 |
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See Also
- Computer System Hardware Classes
- Win32_Printer
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