Printer_Kicker.ps1

Printer_Kicker.ps1

# Check if running as administrator
$currentPrincipal = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal([Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent())
$isAdmin = $currentPrincipal.IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)

# If not running as administrator, restart script with elevation
if (-not $isAdmin) {
    Start-Process powershell.exe -ArgumentList "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$PSCommandPath`"" -Verb RunAs
    Exit
}

# Stop the Print Spooler service
Write-Host "Stopping Print Spooler service..."
Stop-Service -Name "Spooler" -Force
$spoolerStatus = Get-Service -Name "Spooler"
Write-Host "Print Spooler service status: $($spoolerStatus.Status)"

# Wait to ensure service is fully stopped
Start-Sleep -Seconds 5

# Delete all files in the printer spool directory (case insensitive)
$spoolPath = "C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS\"
Write-Host "Deleting files in $spoolPath..."

if (Test-Path -Path $spoolPath) {
    $files = Get-ChildItem -Path $spoolPath -File -Force
    if ($files.Count -gt 0) {
        $files | Remove-Item -Force
        Write-Host "Deleted $($files.Count) files from the spool directory."
    } else {
        Write-Host "No files found in the spool directory."
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "Spool directory not found."
}

# Start the Print Spooler service
Write-Host "Starting Print Spooler service..."
Start-Service -Name "Spooler"
$spoolerStatus = Get-Service -Name "Spooler"
Write-Host "Print Spooler service status: $($spoolerStatus.Status)"

Write-Host "Operation completed successfully."