$Printer = "HP DeskJet 840C/841C/842C/843C"
$ObjWMI = get-WmiObject -class Win32_Printer -Filter "name = '$printer'";
$status = $ObjWMI.Printer.Status
switch ($status) {
"3" {"Printer is ready"}
"4" {Printer working"}
"5" {"Printer starting up"}
"6" {"Print job finished"}
"7" {"Printer is offline"}
Default {"Unknown status"}
}