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array printer_list ( int $enumtype [, string $name [, int $level ]] )

The function enumerates available printers and their capabilities.

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 an array of printers.

Example #1 printer_list() example

 <?php
/* detect locally shared printer */
var_dump(printer_list(PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL | PRINTER_ENUM_SHARED));
?>