[.net] C# and get printer status
Author
Hi,
I need to write a little C# program,
that gets status from a specific printer (KIOSK BK-L2163) :
Printer OK, not OK, paper stuck, no paper, etc.
I've got the full documentation in a pdf file :
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=879BA4FF048D5A7D
with section about getting printer status (section 4.3.4).
but I still can't figure it out : which data I need to send in order to get the status information,
And how to understand the answer ?
Any help will be appreciated,
Thank you !
Author
Hi Dave,
The problem in the previous thread is on hold (We are waiting for new drivers).
This is a different printer, driver, and documentation :)
Thanks again.
The problem in the previous thread is on hold (We are waiting for new drivers).
This is a different printer, driver, and documentation :)
Thanks again.
Author
Hi !
I uploaded the file again. try this please :
http://www.mytempdir.com/811824
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=E85130F21BA3391E
Thanks !
I uploaded the file again. try this please :
http://www.mytempdir.com/811824
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=E85130F21BA3391E
Thanks !
Try this little program:
(You have to add System.Management to the references.)
For each printer you should get something like this:
Use something like
If(printer["Name"].ToString()== “KIOSK BK-L2163”)…
To get only the status of that printer.
You need to know what the values of “PrinterStatus“ and “PrinterState” mean, maybe you will find some information in the documentation.
I think(I’m not sure)
PrinterStatus=1 means Other,
2 Unknown,
3 Idle,
4 Printing,
5 Warmup,
6 Stopped printing,
7 Offline.
I hope this was helpful!
[Edited by - Kambiz on July 18, 2006 5:44:13 PM]
using System;using System.Management;namespace PrinterStatus{ class MainClass { [STAThread] static void Main(string[] args) { ManagementObjectSearcher searcher = new ManagementObjectSearcher("SELECT * FROM Win32_Printer"); foreach (ManagementObject printer in searcher.Get()) { Console.WriteLine(printer["Name"].ToString()+":\n"); foreach (System.Management.PropertyData pData in printer.Properties) { if (pData.Value != null) { Console.Write(pData.Name + " = "); if (!(pData.Value is Array)) Console.WriteLine(pData.Value.ToString()); else { Console.WriteLine(); foreach (object v in (Array)pData.Value) Console.WriteLine(" "+v.ToString()); } } } Console.WriteLine("\n\n\n"); } Console.ReadLine(); } }}(You have to add System.Management to the references.)
For each printer you should get something like this:
Canon iP4200:Attributes = 3652AveragePagesPerMinute = 0Capabilities = 4 2 3 5CapabilityDescriptions = Copies Color Duplex CollateCaption = Canon iP4200CreationClassName = Win32_PrinterDefault = TrueDefaultPriority = 0DetectedErrorState = 0DeviceID = Canon iP4200Direct = FalseDoCompleteFirst = TrueDriverName = Canon iP4200EnableBIDI = TrueEnableDevQueryPrint = FalseExtendedDetectedErrorState = 0ExtendedPrinterStatus = 2Hidden = FalseHorizontalResolution = 4294967293JobCountSinceLastReset = 0KeepPrintedJobs = FalseLocal = TrueName = Canon iP4200Network = FalsePaperSizesSupported = 7 8 23 22 55 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1PortName = USB001PrinterPaperNames = Letter Legal A5 A4 B5 10x15 4x6in 101.6x152.4mm 4 x 8 Zoll 101,6 x 203,2 mm 13x18 5x7in 127.0x177.8mm 8 x 10 Zoll 203,2 x 254,0 mm L 89x127mm 2L 127x178mm Hagaki 100 x 148 mm Hagaki 2 200 x 148 mm Umschlag #10 Umschlag DL Choukei 3 120 x 235 mm Choukei 4 90 x 205 mm Youkei 4 105,5 x 235 mm Youkei 6 98 x 190 mm Kreditkarte 2,13x3,39 Zoll 54x86 Karte 2,16 x 3,58 Zoll 55 x 91 P 89x254mm CD-R-Fach C Benutzerdefiniert... Square 128 x 128 mmPrinterState = 0PrinterStatus = 3PrintJobDataType = RAWPrintProcessor = Canon iP4200 Print ProcessorPriority = 1Published = FalseQueued = FalseRawOnly = FalseShared = FalseSpoolEnabled = TrueStatus = UnknownSystemCreationClassName = Win32_ComputerSystemSystemName = 7D8791C0VerticalResolution = 4294967293WorkOffline = TrueUse something like
If(printer["Name"].ToString()== “KIOSK BK-L2163”)…
To get only the status of that printer.
You need to know what the values of “PrinterStatus“ and “PrinterState” mean, maybe you will find some information in the documentation.
I think(I’m not sure)
PrinterStatus=1 means Other,
2 Unknown,
3 Idle,
4 Printing,
5 Warmup,
6 Stopped printing,
7 Offline.
I hope this was helpful!
[Edited by - Kambiz on July 18, 2006 5:44:13 PM]
Author
Thanks a lot !
But the main problem is :
"You need to know what the values of “PrinterStatus“ and “PrinterState” mean"
:-)
I read the pdf file, which has "Check status" section,
But I couldn't figure out how to do it...
But the main problem is :
"You need to know what the values of “PrinterStatus“ and “PrinterState” mean"
:-)
I read the pdf file, which has "Check status" section,
But I couldn't figure out how to do it...
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