get printer status before sending a job with c#

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I want check printer status before sending a job for my printer .detect error out of paper or low paper and etc.
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Posted 9-Aug-11 22:54pm

saman.h

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KarthikPatil 11-Jun-14 8:04am

Hi there, I haven't been able to get a concrete solution for this requirement (getting the printer status - ON or OFF). Tried few codes but they fail. Any help from anybody please?

Thank you.

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Suresh Suthar · Answer 1 · 2011-08-09T22:57:00

Solution 1

Hope this[^] will help.

Posted 9-Aug-11 22:57pm

Suresh Suthar

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2011-08-09T22:57:00

This may help: MSDN - HOW TO: Determine Printer Status and Print Job Status from Visual Basic[^]

It's VB rather than C# but the principles will still hold.

Be aware that this may not work for more modern printers: Since they are present only on the network (wired or wireless) you may not be able to get the status generically.

*dan!sh* · Answer 3 · 2011-08-09T23:02:00

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You can do it either using PrinterSettings class or through WMI (Win32_Printer). Take a look at both the choose what fits your need the best.

Posted 9-Aug-11 23:02pm

dan!sh