Print a test page, pause or resume a printer, clear a printer queue.
Syntax
cscript PRNQCTL.vbs [-options] [-s server] [-p printer] [-u user_name] [-w password]
Options
-e Print a test page
-m Resume the printer
-p Printer name
-s Server Name
-u User Name
-w password
-x Purge the printer (cancel all jobs)
-z Pause the printer
-? Display help
PrnQctl.vbs is not on the Windows PATH but will be found at:
%Windir%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\locale\prnmngr.vbs
Set a variable to make accessing PrnDrv.vbs easier:
Set _scripts=cscript %Windir%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US
Print a test page on the LaserPrinter1 printer shared by the \\prnserv64 computer:
%_scripts%\Prnqctl.vbs -e -s prnserv64 -p LaserPrinter1
Pause printing on the LaserPrinter1 printer on the local computer:
%_scripts%\Prnqctl.vbs -z -p LaserPrinter1
Cancel all print jobs on the LaserPrinter1 printer on the local computer:
%_scripts%\Prnqctl.vbs -x -p LaserPrinter1
“If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever” ~ Thomas Aquinas
NET VIEW \\Printserver - to view a list of available printers.
NET PRINT - View and Delete print jobs.
PRNCNFG - Configure a printer.
PRNDRVR - Add, delete or list printer drivers.
PRNJOBS - Pause, resume, cancel, or list print jobs.
PRNMNGR - Add, delete or list printer drivers.
PRNPORT - Manage TCP/IP printer ports, change port configuration.
PRINT - Print a text file.
RUNDLL32 - Install/Remove Printers (plus advanced options).
WMIC PRINTER - Set printing options through WMI.
Q246868 - TCP/IP Printing options in the Windows Standard Port Monitor.
Add printer - .AddPrinterConnection
Add Network printer - .AddWindowsPrinterConnection
List printers - .EnumPrinterConnections
Set default printer - .SetDefaultPrinter
Equivalent bash command (Linux): lpc - Line printer control program.