printer_list
(PECL printer SVN)
printer_list — Return an array of printers attached to the server
Description
array printer_list
( int $enumtype
[, string $name
[, int $level
]] )
The function enumerates available printers and their capabilities.
Parameters
- enumtype
-
enumtype must be one of the following predefined constants:
- PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL: enumerates the locally installed printers.
- PRINTER_ENUM_NAME: enumerates the printer of name, can be a server, domain or print provider.
- PRINTER_ENUM_SHARED: this parameter can't be used alone, it has to be OR'ed with other parameters, i.e. PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL to detect the locally shared printers.
- PRINTER_ENUM_DEFAULT: (Win9.x only) enumerates the default printer.
- PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS: (WinNT/2000 only) enumerates the printers to which the user has made connections.
- PRINTER_ENUM_NETWORK: (WinNT/2000 only) enumerates network printers in the computer's domain. Only valid if level is 1.
- PRINTER_ENUM_REMOTE: (WinNT/2000 only) enumerates network printers and print servers in the computer's domain. Only valid if level is 1.
- name
-
Used with PRINTER_ENUM_NAME.
- level
-
level sets the level of information request. Can be 1,2,4 or 5.
Return Values
Return an array of printers.
Examples
Example #1 printer_list() example
<?php
/* detect locally shared printer */
var_dump(printer_list(PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL | PRINTER_ENUM_SHARED));
?>