printer_list

Description

The function enumerates available printers and their capabilities. level sets the level of information request. Can be 1,2,4 or 5. 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.

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