printerFeatures

Typeproperty
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
get the printerFeatures
Summary

Reports a list of features that the current printer supports.

Introduced2.9
OSmac, windows, linux
Platformsdesktop, server
Example
if "color" is among the items of the printerFeatures then
  set the enabled of button "Color" of group "Print Settings" of me \
        to true
end if
Values
NameTypeDescription
Value

The printerFeatures returns a comma-separated list containing zero or more of the following features.

  • collate: the printCollate property will have an effect (if not present it means the printer cannot collate multiple copies automatically).

  • copies: the printCopies property will have an effect (if not present it means the printer will only print one copy).

  • color: the printColors property will have an effect (if not present, it means the printer will only print in monochrome).

  • duplex: the printDuplex property will have an effect (if not present, it means the printer cannot print double-sided).

RelatedCommand: answer printer
Property: printDuplex
Securityprinting
Description

Use the printerFeatures property to find out which printing features are supported by the currently selected printer.

The printerFeatures property is read-only and cannot be set.

Tagsprinting