List Installed Printer Drivers with Get-PrinterDriver
See every printer driver on the machine with manufacturer and version — the first step when a printer misbehaves.
01Command
$ Get-PrinterDriver | Select-Object Name, Manufacturer, DriverVersion02What it does
When a printer refuses to print or produces garbage output, an old or duplicated driver is the usual suspect. Print Management shows drivers in a GUI, but Get-PrinterDriver gives you the same list in seconds: the driver name, its manufacturer and the version number. This tells you whether a driver is missing entirely or simply outdated before you start removing printers.
03Risk
04Undo
✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.
05Sources
- PrintManagement module | Microsoft LearnEvidence: PrintManagement collects all printer-related cmdlets including Get-PrinterDriver.
- Get-PrinterDriver cmdlet | Microsoft LearnEvidence: Get-PrinterDriver lists the printer drivers installed on the computer, including Name, Manufacturer and DriverVersion.
Last verified: 2026-09-19 · Category: System & Settings
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