detecting printers

[Mark Redlon]

I am trying to get a list of all the installed printers on a user's computer without using the printer dialog. I can get all the locally installed printers and I can get all available printers on the network. I want to avoid using the dialog so the user can't change print options. Any ideas?

[DanM]

EnumPrinters
The EnumPrinters function enumerates available printers, print servers, domains, or print providers.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/gdi/prntspol_9fjn.asp

Dan

[Mark Redlon]

I am using enumprinters, however I can't seem to find only those network printers that are installed on the computer. I can detect all available printers on the network. I have no doubt there is a way to do this with enumprinters, I just haven't figuired out how yet.

[DanM]

Read the documenation in more detail.
You have to set the proper flags (Ex: PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL). Also look at the Level parameter (it affects PRINTER_ENUM_NETWORK & PRINTER_ENUM_REMOTE).

Dan

[Mark Redlon]

I have used PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL, PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS, and PRINTER_ENUM_REMOTE. With PRINTER_ENUM_REMOTE I detect all available printers on the network, not just those installed on the computer.
With PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS I don't always get the installed network printers.

[Mark Redlon]

I just figured it out. A combination of PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL | PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS works. I went to the online MSDN, there was additional info not found in my version of MSDN that I got with vs6. Thanks for your response.

[omi]

I need code snippet for detecting printers

[Ekalavya]

I need the code too ...please post it

[maruthu_lokesh]

need the code .....help me out...
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