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CUPS.GetPrintersAsJSON
Queries list of printers as JSON.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| CUPS | 10.5 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ❌ No |
MBS( "CUPS.GetPrintersAsJSON" )
Parameters
none
Result
Returns JSON array or error.
Description
Queries list of printers as JSON.Includes array with options list.
JSON objects include name, instance, isDefault, optionCount and options as sub array with name and value.
Examples
Query printers:
MBS( "CUPS.GetPrintersAsJSON" )
Example result:
[ { "name": "Brother_DCP_8085DN", "instance": null, "isDefault": false, "optionCount": 25, "options": [ { "name": "copies", "value": "1" }, { "name": "device-uri", "value": "dnssd://Brother%20DCP-8085DN._pdl-datastream._tcp.local./?bidi" }, { "name": "finishings", "value": "3" }, { "name": "job-cancel-after", "value": "10800" }, { "name": "job-hold-until", "value": "no-hold" }, { "name": "job-priority", "value": "50" }, { "name": "job-sheets", "value": "none,none" }, { "name": "marker-change-time", "value": "1514723504" }, { "name": "marker-colors", "value": "#000000,none" }, { "name": "marker-levels", "value": "-3,0" }, { "name": "marker-names", "value": "Black,Drum" }, { "name": "marker-types", "value": "toner,drum" }, { "name": "number-up", "value": "1" }, { "name": "printer-commands", "value": "ReportLevels,PrintSelfTestPage,PJLBidirectional,PJLWrite,PJLRead" }, { "name": "printer-info", "value": "Brother DCP-8085DN" }, { "name": "printer-is-accepting-jobs", "value": "true" }, { "name": "printer-is-shared", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-is-temporary", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-location", "value": "" }, { "name": "printer-make-and-model", "value": "Brother DCP-8085DN CUPS" }, { "name": "printer-state", "value": "5" }, { "name": "printer-state-change-time", "value": "1586357640" }, { "name": "printer-state-reasons", "value": "paused,com.brother.tray1-jam-warning,com.brother.duplex-jam-warning,com.brother.inside-hot-report,com.brother.drum-empty-report,cover-open-warning,media-jam-warning" }, { "name": "printer-type", "value": "77639764" }, { "name": "printer-uri-supported", "value": "ipp://localhost/printers/Brother_DCP_8085DN" } ] }, { "name": "EPSON_ET_7700_Series", "instance": null, "isDefault": true, "optionCount": 27, "options": [ { "name": "copies", "value": "1" }, { "name": "device-uri", "value": "dnssd://EPSON%20ET-7700%20Series._ipps._tcp.local./?uuid=cfe91100-67c4-11e4-a45f-fee0271152ce" }, { "name": "finishings", "value": "3" }, { "name": "job-cancel-after", "value": "10800" }, { "name": "job-hold-until", "value": "no-hold" }, { "name": "job-priority", "value": "50" }, { "name": "job-sheets", "value": "none,none" }, { "name": "marker-change-time", "value": "1601626536" }, { "name": "marker-colors", "value": "#000000,#00FFFF,#FF00FF,#FFFF00,#000000" }, { "name": "marker-high-levels", "value": "100,100,100,100,100" }, { "name": "marker-levels", "value": "97,97,97,97,97" }, { "name": "marker-low-levels", "value": "15,15,15,15,15" }, { "name": "marker-names", "value": "Photo\\ Black\\ ink,Cyan\\ ink,Magenta\\ ink,Yellow\\ ink,Black\\ ink" }, { "name": "marker-types", "value": "ink,ink,ink,ink,ink" }, { "name": "number-up", "value": "1" }, { "name": "printer-commands", "value": "none" }, { "name": "printer-info", "value": "EPSON ET-7700 Series" }, { "name": "printer-is-accepting-jobs", "value": "true" }, { "name": "printer-is-shared", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-is-temporary", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-location", "value": "" }, { "name": "printer-make-and-model", "value": "EPSON ET-7700 Series-AirPrint" }, { "name": "printer-state", "value": "3" }, { "name": "printer-state-change-time", "value": "1601891140" }, { "name": "printer-state-reasons", "value": "none" }, { "name": "printer-type", "value": "69242972" }, { "name": "printer-uri-supported", "value": "ipp://localhost/printers/EPSON_ET_7700_Series" } ] } ]
Example result:
[ { "name": "Brother_DCP_8085DN", "instance": null, "isDefault": false, "optionCount": 25, "options": [ { "name": "copies", "value": "1" }, { "name": "device-uri", "value": "dnssd://Brother%20DCP-8085DN._pdl-datastream._tcp.local./?bidi" }, { "name": "finishings", "value": "3" }, { "name": "job-cancel-after", "value": "10800" }, { "name": "job-hold-until", "value": "no-hold" }, { "name": "job-priority", "value": "50" }, { "name": "job-sheets", "value": "none,none" }, { "name": "marker-change-time", "value": "1514723504" }, { "name": "marker-colors", "value": "#000000,none" }, { "name": "marker-levels", "value": "-3,0" }, { "name": "marker-names", "value": "Black,Drum" }, { "name": "marker-types", "value": "toner,drum" }, { "name": "number-up", "value": "1" }, { "name": "printer-commands", "value": "ReportLevels,PrintSelfTestPage,PJLBidirectional,PJLWrite,PJLRead" }, { "name": "printer-info", "value": "Brother DCP-8085DN" }, { "name": "printer-is-accepting-jobs", "value": "true" }, { "name": "printer-is-shared", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-is-temporary", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-location", "value": "" }, { "name": "printer-make-and-model", "value": "Brother DCP-8085DN CUPS" }, { "name": "printer-state", "value": "5" }, { "name": "printer-state-change-time", "value": "1586357640" }, { "name": "printer-state-reasons", "value": "paused,com.brother.tray1-jam-warning,com.brother.duplex-jam-warning,com.brother.inside-hot-report,com.brother.drum-empty-report,cover-open-warning,media-jam-warning" }, { "name": "printer-type", "value": "77639764" }, { "name": "printer-uri-supported", "value": "ipp://localhost/printers/Brother_DCP_8085DN" } ] }, { "name": "EPSON_ET_7700_Series", "instance": null, "isDefault": true, "optionCount": 27, "options": [ { "name": "copies", "value": "1" }, { "name": "device-uri", "value": "dnssd://EPSON%20ET-7700%20Series._ipps._tcp.local./?uuid=cfe91100-67c4-11e4-a45f-fee0271152ce" }, { "name": "finishings", "value": "3" }, { "name": "job-cancel-after", "value": "10800" }, { "name": "job-hold-until", "value": "no-hold" }, { "name": "job-priority", "value": "50" }, { "name": "job-sheets", "value": "none,none" }, { "name": "marker-change-time", "value": "1601626536" }, { "name": "marker-colors", "value": "#000000,#00FFFF,#FF00FF,#FFFF00,#000000" }, { "name": "marker-high-levels", "value": "100,100,100,100,100" }, { "name": "marker-levels", "value": "97,97,97,97,97" }, { "name": "marker-low-levels", "value": "15,15,15,15,15" }, { "name": "marker-names", "value": "Photo\\ Black\\ ink,Cyan\\ ink,Magenta\\ ink,Yellow\\ ink,Black\\ ink" }, { "name": "marker-types", "value": "ink,ink,ink,ink,ink" }, { "name": "number-up", "value": "1" }, { "name": "printer-commands", "value": "none" }, { "name": "printer-info", "value": "EPSON ET-7700 Series" }, { "name": "printer-is-accepting-jobs", "value": "true" }, { "name": "printer-is-shared", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-is-temporary", "value": "false" }, { "name": "printer-location", "value": "" }, { "name": "printer-make-and-model", "value": "EPSON ET-7700 Series-AirPrint" }, { "name": "printer-state", "value": "3" }, { "name": "printer-state-change-time", "value": "1601891140" }, { "name": "printer-state-reasons", "value": "none" }, { "name": "printer-type", "value": "69242972" }, { "name": "printer-uri-supported", "value": "ipp://localhost/printers/EPSON_ET_7700_Series" } ] } ]
See also
Release notes
- Version 10.5
- Added CUPS.GetPrintersAsJSON and CUPS.GetJobsAsJSON functions.
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Created 4th October 2020, last changed 5th October 2020
