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Win32_PrinterDriver
The Win32_PrinterDriver class represents the drivers for a Win32_Printer.
NameSpace Path
\ROOT\CIMV2
PROPERTYSMS_REPORTCIMTYPEDESCRIPTION
CaptionStringThe Caption property is a short textual description (one-line string) of the object.
ConfigFileStringThe ConfigFile property contains the configuration file for this printer driver, (example: pscrptui.dll).
CreationClassNameStringCreationClassName indicates the name of the class or the subclass used in the creation of an instance. When used with the other key properties of this class, this property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to be uniquely identified.
DataFileStringThe DataFile property contains the data file for this printer driver, (example: qms810.ppd).
DefaultDataTypeStringThe DefaultDataType property indicates the default data type for this printer driver, (example: EMF).
DependentFilesStringThe DependentFiles property contains a list of dependent files for this printer driver.
DescriptionStringThe Description property provides a textual description of the object.
DriverPathStringThe DriverPath property contains the path for this printer driver, (example: C:\drivers\pscript.dll).
FilePathStringThe FilePath property contains the path to the INF file being used, (Example: c:\temp\driver).
HelpFileStringThe HelpFile property contains the help file for this printer driver, (example: pscrptui.hlp).
InfNameStringThe InfName property contains the name of the INF file being used. The default is 'ntprint.INF'. This will only be different if the drivers are provided directly by the manufacturer of the printer and not the operating system.
InstallDateDateTimeThe InstallDate property is datetime value indicating when the object was installed. A lack of a value does not indicate that the object is not installed.
MonitorNameStringThe MonitorName property contains the name of the of the monitor for this printer driver, (example: PJL monitor).
NameStringThe Name property indicates the driver name for this printer. This is a compound key composed of the Name, Version and SupportedPlatform values.
OEMUrlStringThe OEMUrl property provides a world wide web link to the printer manufacturer's web site. Note that this property is not populated when the Win32.INF file is used and is only applicable for drivers provided directly from the manufacturer.
StartedBooleanStarted is a boolean indicating whether the service has been started (TRUE), or stopped (FALSE).
StartModeStringStartMode is a string value indicating whether the Service is automatically started by a System, Operating System, etc. or only started upon request.
StatusStringThe Status property is a string indicating the current status of the object. Various operational and non-operational statuses can be defined. Operational statuses are "OK", "Degraded" and "Pred Fail". "Pred Fail" indicates that an element may be functioning properly but predicting a failure in the near future. An example is a SMART-enabled hard drive. Non-operational statuses can also be specified. These are "Error", "Starting", "Stopping" and "Service". The latter, "Service", could apply during mirror-resilvering of a disk, reload of a user permissions list, or other administrative work. Not all such work is on-line, yet the managed element is neither "OK" nor in one of the other states.
SupportedPlatformStringThe SupportedPlatform property indicates the operating environments that the driver is intended for. Examples are 'Windows NT x86' or 'Windows IA64'.
SystemCreationClassNameStringThe scoping System's CreationClassName.
SystemNameStringThe name of the system that hosts this service
VersionUInt16The Version property indicates the operating system version that the driver is intended for.
SAMPLE DATA INSTANCE
   [LOCALE(1033): ToInstance Amended]
   instance of Win32_PrinterDriver
   {
    ConfigFile = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\DRIVERS\\W32X86\\3\\msonpui.dll";
    CreationClassName = "Win32_PrinterDriver";
    DataFile = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\DRIVERS\\W32X86\\3\\msonpui.dll";
    DriverPath = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\DRIVERS\\W32X86\\3\\msonpdrv.dll";
    Name = "Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver,3,Windows NT x86";
    SupportedPlatform = "Windows NT x86";
    SystemCreationClassName = "Win32_ComputerSystem";
    Version = 3;
   };