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Component: Printer
List printers and set/get default printer. Select printer on Windows.
See PrintDialog functions for Mac, too.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Printer.CurrentNumberOfCopies Queries the number of copies from the last dialog. | Win only 9.2 |
| Printer.CurrentPaperFormat Returns the selected paper format. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.CurrentPaperSource Returns the selected paper source. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.CurrentPrintWhat Returns the selected item to print. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.CurrentPrinterName Returns the selected printer name. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.ErrorLog Queries the error log from Printer.Setup functions. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.GetDefaultPrinter Queries default system printer. | Mac/Win 3.0 |
| Printer.PaperFormats Queries paper formats. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.PaperSources Queries paper sources. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.Print Prints a document with options. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.PrinterCount Queries the number of printers. | Mac/Win 3.0 |
| Printer.PrinterInfo Queries printer info. | Mac/Win 6.5 |
| Printer.PrinterName Queries the name of the printer with given index. | Mac/Win 3.0 |
| Printer.PrinterNames Queries printer names. | Win only 6.5 |
| Printer.SetPrinter Switches printer or changes paper setup. | Win only 6.5 |
15 functions.
Release notes
- Version 10.0
- Added more options to Printer.SetPrinter function to set paper format, orientation and source.
- Fixed issue in Printer.SetupPrinter not setting value for Printer.CurrentPrinterName function.
- Version 9.2
- Added 20ms pause after setting copies in Printer.Print to let dialog notice the change.
- Added Printer.CurrentNumberOfCopies function.
- Changed Printer.Print to only set collatePages is 0 or 1 and ignore parameter otherwise.
- Version 9.1
- Added CloseDialog = 3 mode for Printer.Print to keep main dialog open, but close sub dialog.
- Fixed problem with Printer.Print picking items in popup menu if you have two similar starting entries.
- Version 9.0
- Changed Printer.Print to prefer selecting exact match over beginning of text.
- Improved out of bounds error message for Menu.InsertItem, Menu.RemoveItemAtIndex, Calendar.Item.GetAttendeeURL, Calendar.Item.GetAttendeeCommonName, Calendar.Item.GetAttendeeStatus, Printer.PrinterName and CLGeocoder.PlacemarkValue.
- Version 7.1
- Changed Printer.Print to make printer name optional.
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