printer_list
Return an array of printers attached to the server
Description
array printer_list
( int $enumtype
[, string $name
[, int $level
]] )
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));
?>