A professional PowerShell-driven skill for AI agents to manage printer discovery and document printing tasks on Windows systems.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install windows-printing
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install windows-printing using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Windows Printing?
The Windows Printing skill is designed to handle local print jobs efficiently within a Windows environment. Instead of requiring the manual construction of complex PowerShell commands for every job, this skill provides a structured workflow to list available printers, resolve file paths, and configure detailed print settings. It ensures that AI agents can interact with local hardware to produce physical documents with high precision.
This utility is particularly valuable for Openclaw Skills users who need to bridge the gap between digital file management and physical output. It supports a wide range of configurations, including black and white or color modes, single or double-sided printing, and specific paper size selections, making it a comprehensive tool for office automation and desktop productivity.
Windows Printing Use Cases
- Automatically printing reports or PDFs directly from the Downloads or Desktop folders.
- Configuring double-sided (duplex) printing for long documents to save paper.
- Switching between grayscale and color printing based on document requirements.
- Managing multiple printers in a local network by listing and selecting the correct device.
- Verifying print queue status and job submission through automated receipts.
How Windows Printing Works
- The agent identifies the target file, resolving fuzzy filenames like "my test pdf" using a resolution script.
- Available printers are queried and listed to ensure the correct output device is selected.
- The user or agent specifies parameters such as color mode, number of copies, duplex flipping, and paper size.
- A simulation run is performed using a WhatIf flag to verify settings without wasting resources.
- The job is submitted via a PowerShell execution policy bypass to the Windows Print Spooler.
- The system generates a structured receipt containing file details, printer status, and queue information.
Windows Printing Setup
To use this skill, ensure your environment has PowerShell access and the script directory is accessible. You can test the printer discovery with the following command:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "scripts/list_printers.ps1"
Ensure that your default PDF handler supports the PrintTo verb for silent printing capabilities. For Openclaw Skills integration, place the provided .ps1 scripts in your designated scripts folder.
Windows Printing Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its printing metadata using the following taxonomy to ensure clear communication between the AI and the system:
| Feature | Input Options | Windows Mapping |
|---|---|---|
| Color Mode | color, grayscale, keep | Color=$true / $false |
| Duplex | one-sided, long-edge, short-edge | OneSided, TwoSidedLongEdge, TwoSidedShortEdge |
| Paper Size | A4, A3, Letter | System PaperSize API |
| Status | submitted, error, queue-empty | Print Spooler Status |
Windows Printing Advanced Features
- Intelligent file resolution that searches Desktop, Documents, and Downloads for ambiguous file names.
- Pre-print configuration summary for user confirmation to prevent accidental large-scale print jobs.
- Automatic restoration of printer settings to their original state after the job completes.
- Detailed error handling that translates technical PowerShell exceptions into readable status updates.
- Support for multi-copy loops to manage high-volume printing tasks efficiently.
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