3.1.4.4 Printer Driver Management Methods

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This section specifies methods for discovering and installing printer drivers.

Method

Description

RpcAddPrinterDriver

RpcAddPrinterDriver installs a printer driver on the print server and links the configuration, data, and printer driver files.

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RpcEnumPrinterDrivers

RpcEnumPrinterDrivers enumerates the printer drivers installed on a specified print server.

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RpcGetPrinterDriver

RpcGetPrinterDriver retrieves printer driver data for the specified printer.

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RpcGetPrinterDriverDirectory

RpcGetPrinterDriverDirectory retrieves the path of the printer driver directory.

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RpcDeletePrinterDriver

RpcDeletePrinterDriver removes the specified printer driver from the list of supported drivers for a server.

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RpcGetPrinterDriver2

RpcGetPrinterDriver2 retrieves printer driver data for the specified printer.

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RpcDeletePrinterDriverEx

RpcDeletePrinterDriverEx removes the specified printer driver from the list of supported drivers for a server and deletes the files associated with the printer driver. This method also can delete specific versions of the printer driver.

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RpcAddPrinterDriverEx

RpcAddPrinterDriverEx installs a printer driver on the print server. This method performs a similar function as RpcAddPrinterDriver (section 3.1.4.4.1) and is also used to specify options that permit printer driver upgrade, printer driver downgrade, copying of newer files only, and copying of all files (regardless of their time stamps).

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RpcGetCorePrinterDrivers

RpcGetCorePrinterDrivers gets the GUIDs, versions, and publish dates of the specified core printer drivers, and the paths to their packages.

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RpcGetPrinterDriverPackagePath

RpcGetPrinterDriverPackagePath gets the path to the specified printer driver package.

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