is it possible to get the serial number of a network printer in the AD via a Powershell command?
I have several Brother printers in the AD, and their IP Addresses, and I could install any Printer on my PC and look in the driver, but is there a Powershell command where I can "put" the IP Address and get the SN without installing it?
Thanks
You can only get info that the OS provides it, or the driver manufacturer exposes via the OS, either using the provider's tools/apps or interfaces.
This is all there is available to check for printer information and Serial Number is not in the property options.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/cimwin32prov/win32-printer
# Getting Printer Information
Get-Command -Name '*printer*'
Find-Script -Name '*printer*'
Find-Module -Name '*printer*'
(Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Printer).Name
(Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Printer)[6] |
Get-Member
($PrinterName = ((Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Printer)[6]).Name)
Get-Printer -Name $PrinterName |
Get-Member |
Select-Object -Property Name, MemberType
Get-PrinterPort -ComputerName $env:COMPUTERNAME
Get-PrinterDriver -ComputerName $env:COMPUTERNAME |
Select-Object -Property '*'
Get-PrinterDriver
((Get-PrinterDriver).Name)[3] |
Select-Object -Property '*'
Get-PrinterProperty -ComputerName $env:COMPUTERNAME -PrinterName $PrinterName
(Get-PrinterProperty -ComputerName $env:COMPUTERNAME -PrinterName $PrinterName).Value
Get-PrintConfiguration -PrinterName $PrinterName |
Get-Member |
Select-Object -Property Name, MemberType
Disclosure: I am not a printer person.
I just pulled a list of all properties for a few printers I have in AD. Unfortunately, I do not see serial number as being a published property. So, in general, I do not believe what you are asking for is possible--but again, I am not a dedicated printer person. Perhaps your environment is different? Here is a way to check if it is an AD property for you:
Get-ADObject -filter { name -eq "Brother_Printer_Name" } -Properties *
In my environment, these are the available methods and properties available on an AD printer object:
TypeName: Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADObject
Name MemberType Definition
---- ---------- ----------
Contains Method bool Contains(string propertyName)
Equals Method bool Equals(System.Object obj)
GetEnumerator Method System.Collections.IDictionaryEnumerator GetEnumerator()
GetHashCode Method int GetHashCode()
GetType Method type GetType()
ToString Method string ToString()
Item ParameterizedProperty Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection Item(stri…
CanonicalName Property System.String CanonicalName {get;}
CN Property System.String CN {get;}
Created Property System.DateTime Created {get;}
createTimeStamp Property System.DateTime createTimeStamp {get;}
Deleted Property System.Boolean Deleted {get;}
Description Property System.String Description {get;set;}
DisplayName Property System.String DisplayName {get;set;}
DistinguishedName Property System.String DistinguishedName {get;set;}
driverName Property System.String driverName {get;set;}
driverVersion Property System.Int32 driverVersion {get;set;}
dSCorePropagationData Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection dSCorePro…
flags Property System.Int32 flags {get;set;}
instanceType Property System.Int32 instanceType {get;}
isDeleted Property System.Boolean isDeleted {get;}
LastKnownParent Property System.String LastKnownParent {get;}
location Property System.String location {get;set;}
Modified Property System.DateTime Modified {get;}
modifyTimeStamp Property System.DateTime modifyTimeStamp {get;}
Name Property System.String Name {get;}
nTSecurityDescriptor Property System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectorySecurity nTSecurityDescriptor {g…
ObjectCategory Property System.String ObjectCategory {get;}
ObjectClass Property System.String ObjectClass {get;set;}
ObjectGUID Property System.Nullable`1[[System.Guid, System.Private.CoreLib, Version=5.0.0.0,…
portName Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection portName …
printBinNames Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection printBinN…
printCollate Property System.Boolean printCollate {get;set;}
printColor Property System.Boolean printColor {get;set;}
printDuplexSupported Property System.Boolean printDuplexSupported {get;set;}
printEndTime Property System.Int32 printEndTime {get;set;}
printerName Property System.String printerName {get;set;}
printKeepPrintedJobs Property System.Boolean printKeepPrintedJobs {get;set;}
printMaxResolutionSupported Property System.Int32 printMaxResolutionSupported {get;set;}
printMaxXExtent Property System.Int32 printMaxXExtent {get;set;}
printMaxYExtent Property System.Int32 printMaxYExtent {get;set;}
printMediaReady Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection printMedi…
printMediaSupported Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection printMedi…
printMemory Property System.Int32 printMemory {get;set;}
printMinXExtent Property System.Int32 printMinXExtent {get;set;}
printMinYExtent Property System.Int32 printMinYExtent {get;set;}
printOrientationsSupported Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection printOrie…
printPagesPerMinute Property System.Int32 printPagesPerMinute {get;set;}
printRate Property System.Int32 printRate {get;set;}
printRateUnit Property System.String printRateUnit {get;set;}
printShareName Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection printShar…
printSpooling Property System.String printSpooling {get;set;}
printStaplingSupported Property System.Boolean printStaplingSupported {get;set;}
printStartTime Property System.Int32 printStartTime {get;set;}
priority Property System.Int32 priority {get;set;}
ProtectedFromAccidentalDeletion Property System.Boolean ProtectedFromAccidentalDeletion {get;set;}
sDRightsEffective Property System.Int32 sDRightsEffective {get;}
serverName Property System.String serverName {get;set;}
shortServerName Property System.String shortServerName {get;set;}
uNCName Property System.String uNCName {get;set;}
url Property Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADPropertyValueCollection url {get;…
uSNChanged Property System.Int64 uSNChanged {get;}
uSNCreated Property System.Int64 uSNCreated {get;}
versionNumber Property System.Int32 versionNumber {get;set;}
whenChanged Property System.DateTime whenChanged {get;}
whenCreated Property System.DateTime whenCreated {get;}
If serial number is a published property, then you should be able to pull it this way:
Get-ADObject -filter { name -eq "Brother_Printer_Name" } -Properties serialNumber | Select serialNumber
