Guide Programming + Scripting Powershell Swap default printers using Powershell Script Updated August 11 2024
Copy to Clipboard $Printers = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Printer $DefaultPrinter = "" $Printer1 = "RICOH MP C6004" $Printer2 = "HP LaserJet 600" foreach ( $Printer in $Printers ){ if ( $Printer.Default ){ $DefaultPrinter = $Printer.Name } } write-Host "Old Default printer: $($DefaultPrinter)" if ( $DefaultPrinter -match $Printer1 ){ $NewPrinter = $Printer2 }else{ $NewPrinter = $Printer1 } foreach ( $Printer in $Printers ){ if ( $Printer.Name -match $NewPrinter ){ Invoke-CimMethod -InputObject $Printer -MethodName SetDefaultPrinter | Out-Null } } # Check for new printer $Printers = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Printer foreach ( $Printer in $Printers ){ if ( $Printer.Default ){ $DefaultPrinter = $Printer.Name } } write-Host "New Default printer: $($DefaultPrinter)"




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