[RESOLVED] Printers via C#

Hi !

How can I find out which printers are available using C#. I need to know which printers are installed on my machine. Thats needed to fill a list with all the printers available so I can select one of them for some specific print job. Or do I need to use API calls. Thx for any help.

3 Ways I know of :

1) EnumPrinters API

2) PrinterSettings.InstalledPrinters

3) WMI using ManagementObjectSearcher which can be something like :

Code:

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{
    // This connects to the WMI interface
    ManagementScope scope = new ManagementScope("root\\default");
    scope.Connect();
   
    // This is the actual SQL Statement to get the printers. There is a whole set of classes and such on the WMI interface
    ManagementObjectSearcher search = new ManagementObjectSearcher("Select * from win32_printer");
   
    ManagementObject printer;
    foreach ( printer in search.Get()) {
       
        // Do what you need to here
       
    }
}

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I hope my post was helpful :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by HanneSThEGreaT

...I hope my post was helpful :)

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You saved my day :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :wave: Thx a lot Hannes.