Printer Control Skill

This skill enables agent-controlled printing on Windows systems.

⚠️ Security & Permissions

Requires explicit user authorization before any print operation. Printing consumes physical resources and can be disruptive.

Always confirm:

• - Which printer to use
• What to print
• Number of copies

Quick Start

List Available Printers

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Or with PowerShell:
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Print a Text File

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Print Raw Text

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Set Default Printer

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Scripts

Dependencies

Option 1: pywin32 (Recommended for Windows)

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Option 2: PowerShell (Built-in, no install needed)

The scripts automatically fall back to PowerShell if pywin32 is not available.

Usage Examples

Example 1: List printers and pick one
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Example 2: Print a document
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Example 3: Print a quick note
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Troubleshooting

"Printer not found"

• - Run list_printers.py to verify the exact printer name
• Printer names are case-sensitive

"Access denied"

• - Some network printers require authentication
• Check printer permissions

"pywin32 not available"

• - Scripts will auto-fallback to PowerShell
• For best results, install pywin32: INLINECODE6

Print job stuck in queue

API Reference

See references/printer-api.md for detailed API documentation and Windows print subsystem details.