OpenPrinter (winspool)
Last changed: -212.159.121.211

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Summary
Opens a printer handle given the printer name

C# Signature:

[DllImport("winspool.drv", CharSet=CharSet.Auto, SetLastError=true)]
static extern int OpenPrinter(string pPrinterName, out IntPtr phPrinter, PRINTER_DEFAULTS pDefault);

It seems to me that the last parameter should be ref PRINTER_DEFAULTS pDefault.

VB Signature:

User-Defined Types:

PRINTER_DEFAULTS

Notes:

As always, only do SetLastError=true if you actually intend to call GetLastError.

ClosePrinter

Tips & Tricks:

Sample Code:

How to cancel a print job:

IntPtr pHandle;
PRINTER_DEFAULTS defaults = new PRINTER_DEFAULTS();
byte b = 0;
OpenPrinter(printerName, out pHandle, defaults);
SetJobA(pHandle, (int)jobID, 0, ref b, (int)Job_Control.Cancel);
ClosePrinter(pHandle);

Alternative Managed API:

The System.Management API allows for lots of printer stuff, but doesn't let you delete a print job in Win2K.

Documentation
OpenPrinter on MSDN