diff --git a/lib/printer.js b/lib/printer.js
index 462ba384..7b8c38ed 100644
--- a/lib/printer.js
+++ b/lib/printer.js
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ module.exports.getPrinter = getPrinter;
 module.exports.getSelectedPaperSize = getSelectedPaperSize;
 module.exports.getPrinterDriverOptions = getPrinterDriverOptions;
 
+/// Return if the printer name is in the getPrinters array
+module.exports.isPrinterInstalled = isPrinterInstalled;
+
 /// Return default printer name
 module.exports.getDefaultPrinterName = getDefaultPrinterName;
 
@@ -88,6 +91,18 @@ function getPrinter(printerName)
     return printer;
 }
 
+/** Verify if printer is in the getPrinters array
+ * @param printerName printer name to extract the info
+ * @return boolean
+ */
+function isPrinterInstalled(printerName)
+{
+    if(printer_helper.getPrinters().find(p => p.name ==  printerName)){
+        return true
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 /** Get printer driver options includes advanced options like supported paper size
  * @param printerName printer name to extract the info (default printer used if printer is not provided)
  * @return printer driver info: