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Get all printer drivers currently installed:

Click to show Kyocera ECOSYS PA6000x & MA6000ifx example with proxy

$PrinterName1 = "SPA8"
$PrinterName2 = "SPBR"
$DriverName1 = "Kyocera ECOSYS PA6000x KX"
$DriverName2 = "Kyocera ECOSYS MA6000ifx KX"
$PrinterIP1 = "172.26.36.95"
$PrinterIP2 = "172.26.36.106"
$printer1 = Get-Printer -Name $PrinterName1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$printer2 = Get-Printer -Name $PrinterName2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$needsInstallation = $false
if ($printer1 -and $printer1.DriverName -eq $DriverName1 -and $printer2 -and $printer2.DriverName -eq $DriverName2) {
    Write-Host "Both printers already exist with correct drivers."
    exit 0  # Success - no changes needed
} else {
    Write-Host "One or both printers need to be updated."
    $needsInstallation = $true
}
if ($needsInstallation) {
    Remove-Printer -Name $PrinterName1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Remove-Printer -Name $PrinterName2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
    $Link = "https://dam.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/content/dam/gdam_dc/dc_global/executables/web/Kx85_UPD_8.5.2405_en_RC2_WHQL.zip"
    $File = "Kx85_UPD_8.5.2405_en_RC2_WHQL.zip"
    $Path = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads"
    $DriverPath = "C:\PrinterDriver"
    if (Test-Path $Path\$File) {
        Remove-Item $Path\$File
    }
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Link -Proxy http://proxy.ezorg.nl:8080 -ProxyUseDefaultCredentials -OutFile $Path\$File -UseBasicParsing
    if (-Not (Test-Path $DriverPath)) {
        New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $DriverPath
    }
    Expand-Archive $Path\$File $DriverPath
    cmd.exe /c "pnputil.exe -i -a C:\PrinterDriver\Kx85_UPD_8.5.2405_en_RC2_WHQL\64bit\OEMSETUP.INF"
    Add-PrinterDriver -Name $DriverName1
    Add-PrinterDriver -Name $DriverName2
    Add-PrinterPort -Name IP_$PrinterIP1 -PrinterHostAddress $PrinterIP1
    Add-PrinterPort -Name IP_$PrinterIP2 -PrinterHostAddress $PrinterIP2
    Add-Printer -Name $PrinterName1 -DriverName $DriverName1 -PortName IP_$PrinterIP1
    Add-Printer -Name $PrinterName2 -DriverName $DriverName2 -PortName IP_$PrinterIP2
    Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize | Out-String -Width 10000
    $printer = Get-WmiObject -Query "SELECT * FROM Win32_Printer WHERE Name='$PrinterName1'"
    $printer.InvokeMethod("PrintTestPage", $null)
    $printer = Get-WmiObject -Query "SELECT * FROM Win32_Printer WHERE Name='$PrinterName2'"
    $printer.InvokeMethod("PrintTestPage", $null)
    Write-Host "Printer installation completed successfully."
    exit 0  # Success - installation completed
}

Click to show HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302 Driver example

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Click to show EPSON AM-C4000 Series Driver example

Click to show Lexmark B3442dw Printer Driver example

Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000
$ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$PrinterIP = "192.168.5.61"
$DriverName = "Lexmark B3400 Series HBP"
$PrinterName = "Lexmark B3442dw"
$Link = "https://downloads.lexmark.com/downloads/drivers/Lexmark_Printer_Software_G4_Installation_Package_04202023.exe"
$File = "Lexmark_Printer_Software_G4_Installation_Package_04202023.exe"
$Path = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads"
$DriverPath = "C:\PrinterDriver"

if (Test-Path $Path\$File) {
  Remove-Item $Path\$File
}
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Link -OutFile $Path\$File -UseBasicParsing

if (-Not (Test-Path $DriverPath)) {
  New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $DriverPath
}

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" -ArgumentList "x -y -o$DriverPath $Path\$File" -Wait

Start-Process -FilePath "msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList "/i $DriverPath\InstallationPackage\Drivers\x64\print64HBP.msi /qn /L*v install.log" -Wait
cmd.exe /c "pnputil.exe -i -a C:\PROGRA~1\Lexmark\Lexmar~1\Drivers\Print\GDI\LMU04r40.inf"

Add-PrinterDriver -Name $DriverName
Add-PrinterPort -Name IP_$PrinterIP -PrinterHostAddress $PrinterIP
Add-Printer -Name $PrinterName -DriverName $DriverName -PortName IP_$PrinterIP
Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000

Click to show KX Printer Driver 8.3 / Kyocera ECOSYS M3655idn example with proxy

Click to show KONICA MINOLTA bizhub Universal PCL with proxy example

Click to show KONICA MINOLTA bizhub Universal PCL

Click to show HP PageWide Pro 477dw MFP PCL 6 example

Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000
$ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$Link = "https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/printers/PW477/Basic_Webpack_x64-38.9.2003-PW477_DW_Basicx64_Webpack.exe"
$File = "Basic_Webpack_x64-38.9.2003-PW477_DW_Basicx64_Webpack.exe"
$Path = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads"
$DriverPath = "C:\PrinterDriver"
if (Test-Path $Path\$File) {
  Remove-Item $Path\$File
}
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Link -OutFile $Path\$File -UseBasicParsing
if (-Not (Test-Path $DriverPath)) {
  New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $DriverPath
}
Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" -ArgumentList "x -y -oC:\PrinterDriver C:\Users\Public\Downloads\Basic_Webpack_x64-38.9.2003-PW477_DW_Basicx64_Webpack.exe" -Wait
cmd.exe /c "pnputil.exe -i -a C:\PrinterDriver\hpmaD511_x64.inf"
$PrinterIP = "HOSTNAME"
$DriverName = "HP PageWide Pro 477dw MFP PCL 6"
$PrinterName = "HP PageWide Pro 477dw"
Add-PrinterDriver -Name $DriverName
Add-PrinterPort -Name IP_$PrinterIP -PrinterHostAddress $PrinterIP
Add-Printer -Name $PrinterName -DriverName $DriverName -PortName IP_$PrinterIP
Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000

Click to show KONICA MINOLTA bizhub Universal PCL example

Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000
$ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$PrinterIP = "192.168.3.204"
$DriverName = "KONICA MINOLTA Universal PCL"
$PrinterName = "KM bizhub C308"
$Link = "https://dl.konicaminolta.eu/nl?tx_kmdownloadcentersite_downloadproxy[fileId]=d4bd14a1e3f0617f24287d043c046bf9&tx_kmdownloadcentersite_downloadproxy[documentId]=134901&tx_kmdownloadcentersite_downloadproxy[system]=KonicaMinolta&tx_kmdownloadcentersite_downloadproxy[language]=NL&type=1558521685"
$File = "UPDPCL6Win_392200MU.zip"
$Path = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads"
$DriverPath = "C:\PrinterDriver"

if (Test-Path $Path\$File) {
  Remove-Item $Path\$File
}
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Link -OutFile $Path\$File -UseBasicParsing

if (-Not (Test-Path $DriverPath)) {
  New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $DriverPath
}

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" -ArgumentList "x -y -o$DriverPath $Path\$File" -Wait

cmd.exe /c "pnputil.exe -i -a C:\PrinterDriver\UPDPCL6Win_392200MU\driver\win_x64\*.inf"

Click to show Brother MFC-L9577CDW example

Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000
$ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$PrinterIP = "BRNB42200394F4E"
$DriverName = "Brother MFC-L9570CDW series"
$PrinterName = "Brother MFC-L9577CDW"
$Link = "https://download.brother.com/welcome/dlf103195/Y16E_C1-hostm-F2.EXE"
$File = "Y16E_C1-hostm-F2.EXE"
$Path = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads"
$DriverPath = "C:\PrinterDriver"

if (Test-Path $Path\$File) {
  Remove-Item $Path\$File
}
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Link -OutFile $Path\$File -UseBasicParsing

if (-Not (Test-Path $DriverPath)) {
  New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $DriverPath
}

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" -ArgumentList "x -y -o$DriverPath $Path\$File" -Wait

cmd.exe /c "pnputil.exe -i -a C:\PrinterDriver\gdi\BRPRC16A.INF"

Click to show Brother Universal (Black/White only) example

Get-Printer -full | Format-Table -AutoSize| Out-String -Width 10000
$ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$PrinterIP = "BRNB42200394F4E"
$DriverName = "Brother PCL5e Driver"
$PrinterName = "Brother Printer"
$Link = "https://kbhost.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BrotherUniversalPCL5e.zip"
$File = "BrotherUniversalPCL5e.zip"
$Path = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads"
$DriverPath = "C:\PrinterDriver"

if (Test-Path $Path\$File) {
  Remove-Item $Path\$File
}
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Link -OutFile $Path\$File -UseBasicParsing

if (-Not (Test-Path $DriverPath)) {
  New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $DriverPath
}

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" -ArgumentList "x -y -o$DriverPath $Path\$File" -Wait

cmd.exe /c "pnputil.exe -i -a C:\PrinterDriver\BrotherUniversalPCL5e\BHPCL5E.INF"

Print a test page:

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