Add Printer wizard - Network scan page (Managed network): registry value DomainDisplayPrinters_State and 5 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard

Policy ID: DomainPrinters
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Printers

Registry

DomainDisplayPrinters_State

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard Current key

Enabled value: 2
Disabled value: 1

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"DomainDisplayPrinters_State"=dword:00000002
; Disabled
"DomainDisplayPrinters_State"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainDisplayPrinters_State" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainDisplayPrinters_State" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainDisplayPrinters_State' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainDisplayPrinters_State' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

DomainADprinters

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Number of directory printers
Value type: REG_DWORD
Maximum value: 1000

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"DomainADprinters"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainADprinters" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainADprinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

DomainIPprinters

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Number of TCP/IP printers
Value type: REG_DWORD
Maximum value: 1000

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"DomainIPprinters"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainIPprinters" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainIPprinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

DomainWSDprinters

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Number of Web Services Printers
Value type: REG_DWORD
Maximum value: 1000

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"DomainWSDprinters"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainWSDprinters" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainWSDprinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

DomainBluetoothprinters

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Number of Bluetooth printers
Value type: REG_DWORD
Maximum value: 1000

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"DomainBluetoothprinters"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainBluetoothprinters" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainBluetoothprinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

DomainShareprinters

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Number of shared printers
Value type: REG_DWORD
Maximum value: 1000

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"DomainShareprinters"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard" /v "DomainShareprinters" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\Wizard' -Name 'DomainShareprinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null