PRINTER_OPEN(3) 1 PRINTER_OPEN(3)
printer_open - Opens a connection to a printer
SYNOPSIS
resource printer_open ([string $printername])
DESCRIPTION
This function tries to open a connection to the given printer.
printer_open(3) also starts a device context.
PARAMETERS
o $printername
- The printer name. If no parameter was given it tries to open a connection to the default printer (if not specified in php.ini as
printer.default_printer, PHP tries to detect it).
RETURN VALUES
Returns a printer handle on success or FALSE on failure.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
printer_open(3) example
<?php
$handle = printer_open("HP Deskjet 930c");
$handle = printer_open();
?>
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