APRINTERS()

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Returns information about installed printers.

Syntax

APRINTERS(ArrayName [, nValue])

Parameters

nValue

Specifies which information should be returned.

nValue	Description
0	Returns a two-column array with printer name and port name.
1	Returns a five-column array
2	Specific to Guineu. Returns a single column array with just the printer name.

Remarks

Windows Management Instrumentation is required for nValue being 0 and 1. Accessing printer information via WMI is significantly slower than using other means. If you only need the printer name it's therefore recommended to use a nValue of 2 to limit the result to just the printer name. This option doesn't go through WMI and is therefore much faster.

Compatibility

Windows Mobile: The return value is always 0, because the Compact Framework does not have support for printers. The array remains unchanged.

Mono: As Mono doesn't support Windows Management Instrumentation, you must use a nValue of 2 on Mono.