The GetDefaultPrinter function retrieves the printer name of the default printer for the current user on the local computer
C# Signature:
[DllImport("winspool.drv", CharSet=CharSet.Auto, SetLastError=true)]
public static extern bool GetDefaultPrinter(StringBuilder pszBuffer, ref int size);
VB Signature:
Declare Function GetDefaultPrinter Lib "winspool.drv" Alias "GetDefaultPrinterA" (ByVal pszBuffer As
System.Text.StringBuilder, ByRef size As Int32) As Boolean
User-Defined Types:
None.
Notes:
Works even if print spooler service is stopped (W2K)
Tips & Tricks:
Sample Code:
StringBuilder dp = new StringBuilder(256);
int size = dp.Capacity;
if (GetDefaultPrinter(dp, ref size)) {
Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Printer: {0}, name length {1}", dp.ToString().Trim(), size));
} else {
int rc = GetLastError();
Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Failed. Size: {0}, error: {1:X}", size, rc));
}
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