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AddPrinterConnection method of the Win32_Printer Class

Applies to: desktop apps only

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

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uint32 AddPrinterConnection(
  [in]  string Name
);

Parameters

Name [in]: Friendly name for the printer.

Return value

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
Namespace	\root\CIMV2
MOF	Cimwin32.mof
DLL	Cimwin32.dll

http://objectmix.com/dotnet/109089-wmi-printer-mgmt.html

String portNumber = "9100";
String printerIP = "99.99.1.1";
String portName = "IP_" + printerIP;

ConnectionOptions options = new ConnectionOptions();
options.EnablePrivileges = true;
ManagementScope mscope = new ManagementScope(ManagementPath.DefaultPath, options);
mscope.Connect();

ManagementPath mpPort = new ManagementPath("Win32_TCPIPPrinterPort");
ManagementClass mcPort = new ManagementClass(mscope, mpPort, new ObjectGetOptions());
ManagementObject moPort = mcPort.CreateInstance();
moPort.Properties["Name"].Value = portName;
moPort.Properties["HostAddress"].Value = printerIP;
moPort.Properties["PortNumber"].Value = portNumber;
moPort.Properties["Protocol"].Value = 1;
moPort.Put();

ManagementPath mpPrinter = new System.Management.ManagementPath("Win32_Printer");
ManagementClass mcPrinter = new ManagementClass(mscope, mpPrinter, new ObjectGetOptions());
ManagementObject moPrinter = mcPrinter.CreateInstance();

moPrinter.Properties["Name"].Value = "My Printer";
moPrinter.Properties["DeviceID"].Value = "My Printer";
moPrinter.Properties["DriverName"].Value = "Generic / Text Only";
moPrinter.Properties["PortName"].Value = portName;
moPrinter.Properties["Network"].Value = true;
moPrinter.Properties["Shared"].Value = false;
moPrinter.Put();

History

8/12/2011
pcbbc

How to add a local printer?

After a LOT OF search i found a .NET solution.
The following example adds a printer to your system.

Dim strPrinterName as String = "Isidoros Printer"
Dim strComputer AsString = My.Computer.Name Dim objWMIService, objPrinter AsObject

objWMIService = GetObject(

"winmgmts:" _

"{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

objPrinter = objWMIService.Get(

"Win32_Printer").SpawnInstance_ objPrinter.Name = strPrinterName
objPrinter.DriverName = "Generic / Text Only"

objPrinter.PortName =

"c:\temp\file.prn"

objPrinter.DeviceID = strPrinterName

'objPrinter.Location = "Athens, Greece"

objPrinter.Network =

False

objPrinter.Shared =

False'objPrinter.ShareName = "MyShareName"

objPrinter.Put_()

Hope that helps!
Isidoros (MCTS)
Athens, Greece