How to Start the Add Printer Wizard at a Command Prompt

 Last reviewed: November 20, 1997
Article ID: Q177076
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to start the Add Printer wizard at a command prompt.

MORE INFORMATION

To start the Add Printer wizard at a command prompt, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.

  2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: 

          rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,InstallDevice_Rundll printer

    NOTE: This command line is case sensitive. You should type the line exactly as shown.

Additional query words: 95
Keywords : win95 kbprint kbsetup
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: November 20, 1997
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