printer_list(3) [php man page]

PRINTER_LIST(3) 							 1							   PRINTER_LIST(3)

printer_list - Return an array of printers attached to the server

SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

	The function enumerates available printers and their capabilities.

PARAMETERS

	      o $enumtype
		-$enumtype must be one of the following predefined constants:

		     o PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL: enumerates the locally installed printers.

		     o PRINTER_ENUM_NAME: enumerates the printer of $name, can be a server, domain or print provider.

		     o 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.

		     o PRINTER_ENUM_DEFAULT: (Win9.x only) enumerates the default printer.

		     o PRINTER_ENUM_CONNECTIONS: (WinNT/2000 only) enumerates the printers to which the user has made connections.

		     o PRINTER_ENUM_NETWORK: (WinNT/2000 only) enumerates network printers in the computer's domain. Only valid if $level is 1.

		     o PRINTER_ENUM_REMOTE: (WinNT/2000 only) enumerates network printers and print servers in the computer's domain.  Only  valid
		       if $level is 1.

	      o $name
		- Used with PRINTER_ENUM_NAME.

	      o $level
		-$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(3) example

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

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