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How to install printers post PrintNightmare patch
# Deploy this via PDQ Deploy or run once as admin
# Delete all Network Printers
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Printer | where{$_.Network -eq 'true'} | ForEach-Object {$_.Delete()}
# Add Driver to the Store
# ... example for Sharp 1910a - 9.1.18.47
pnputil.exe /a "\\nas01\tools\drivers\_Printers\MX_D54_PCL6_PS_1910a_German_64bit\German\PCL6\64bit\su0emdeu.inf"
# Install the Driver
# ... example for different Sharp Printers and driver from above
Add-PrinterDriver -Name "SHARP MX-2630N PCL6" -InfPath "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\su0emdeu.inf_amd64_c56a058ff3e3dc20\su0emdeu.inf"
Add-PrinterDriver -Name "SHARP MX-3060V PCL6" -InfPath "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\su0emdeu.inf_amd64_c56a058ff3e3dc20\su0emdeu.inf"
Add-PrinterDriver -Name "SHARP MX-3550N PCL6" -InfPath "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\su0emdeu.inf_amd64_c56a058ff3e3dc20\su0emdeu.inf"
Add-PrinterDriver -Name "SHARP MX-4060V PCL6" -InfPath "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\su0emdeu.inf_amd64_c56a058ff3e3dc20\su0emdeu.inf"
Add-PrinterDriver -Name "SHARP MX-B350W PCL6" -InfPath "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\su0emdeu.inf_amd64_c56a058ff3e3dc20\su0emdeu.inf"
Add-PrinterDriver -Name "SHARP MX-M3550 PCL6" -InfPath "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\su0emdeu.inf_amd64_c56a058ff3e3dc20\su0emdeu.inf"
# Configure Printers without Driver Install based on recursive group membership
# Use this script as a Logon Script for your users
# We use security groups to decide which printer should be configured and which should be set as default
# The groups usually have the format printer_* and may contain security groups e.g. department groups themself.
# Always Delete All Printers the User is allowed to delete
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Printer | where{$_.Network -eq 'true'} | ForEach-Object {$_.Delete()}
# Find Recursive Group Membership
$UserDN = ([adsisearcher]"samaccountname=$($env:USERNAME)").FindAll().properties.distinguishedname
$memberOf = ([adsisearcher]"(&(objectCategory=group)(objectClass=group)(member:1.2.840.113556.1.4.1941:=$UserDN))").FindAll().Properties.memberof -replace '^CN=([^,]+).+$','$1'
if($memberOf -like "printer_Example*")
{
echo "Create Printer Port for Example"
Add-PrinterPort -Name "IP_10.0.3.24" -PrinterHostAddress "10.0.3.24" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
echo "Install the Printer for Example"
Add-Printer -DriverName "SHARP MX-2630N PCL6" -Name "Example" -PortName "IP_10.0.3.24"
if($memberOf -contains "printer_Example_default")
{
echo "Set Example as Default"
(New-Object -ComObject WScript.Network).SetDefaultPrinter("Example")
}
}
# Thanks to
# https://www.pdq.com/blog/using-powershell-to-install-printers/#add-driver-to-the-store
# https://www.secuinfra.com/en/news/adsisearcher-resolve-groups-recursively/
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Amazing! From an IT Admin, thank you thank you thank you thank you! You have made my PrintNightmare year!

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