About this tag
The printui tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the PrintUI command-line tool and its associated printui.dll library, which are used for managing printers in Windows. Common topics include using rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry to directly open printer search windows, removing or uninstalling printer drivers via printui /s /t2, and troubleshooting errors like "Windows can't open Add Printer" on 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Users also discuss setting default network printers for all users, often finding the required commands complex compared to earlier Windows versions. The tag focuses on practical printer management tasks and workarounds.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 Printer Properties: Direct Settings and PrintUI Routes

    In Windows 11, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, select the installed printer, and choose Printer Properties. That is the direct graphical route to the printer’s properties dialog. Other routes—including Printing preferences, Printer server properties, application print...
  2. bouzzi

    Windows 10 How to get directly to the "Find Printer" window?

    Is their a command to get directly to this search windows without having to click every step of the way? I have tried every option of rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntr but I couldn't get to this with one simple command: Any ideas?
    • bouzzi
    • Thread
    • command directaccess installation printer printer discovery printui rundll32 search windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. P

    Windows 7 How to remove/uninstall printer driver (in Win7)?

    After having used succesfully a Kyocera printer FS-1020D over some years on my Win 7 system I replaced it by a newer, other laser printer from another manufacturer. Now I want to remove the old Kyocera printer driver from my system. The usual recommended way therefore is to call printui /s...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • drivers drivers tab error message kyocera microsoft support printer printui uninstall windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  4. G

    Windows 7 Really? Default network printer all users that complex?

    Im hoping I missed something. Setting up printer in Win 7 on a network and setting a printer as a defualt doesnt stick for all users like it used to in XP. A bunch of posts conveying some suprisingly complex answers using Rundll32 and printui.dll for this. How to add printers with no user...
    • gunslinger
    • Thread
    • complex setup default printer network printer printing printui rundll32 windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking