printer_list returns no printers

[exa_bit]

All,

<?php
var_dump( printer_list(PRINTER_ENUM_LOCAL | PRINTER_ENUM_SHARED) );
?>
Returns: array(0) { }

I'm running 4.3.4 and tried this on local machine and intranet server. I am
tring to write a print program and can not seem to find any answers to this
on-line. Please help.

Thx,
Exa

[exa_bit]

I shared the locally attached printer and it shows up. Am I going to have to share all of the printers installed on my local machine? Can I get the list from one of our servers so that output can be directed to \server name\printer name? Originally, when I started this, I tried:
<?php
$handle = printer_open('\server name\ share Name');
?>
it failed. Should it be '\domain\share name' or \domain\server name\share name? Hmmmm.

As always, any help appreciated.

Exa

[dalecosp]

Probably better tell a little about your server OS and your network topography if you really want an answer here, don't you think? 🙂

[exa_bit]

OK...sorry.

I am using a WinXP Pro laptop (IIS) as dev/test. I have PHP 4.3.4 installed (locally and on intranet server) with the printer extension enabled. On laptop, I have many printers listed/installed (most network shared) with a couple other types (pdf output and eFax). I do have one local printer attached (LPT1🙂(Zebra for testing). This printer is listed (var_dump) when I share it and nothing lists when it is not shared.

On the network side, we are running a Win2k server network with IIS on one as our intranet server. I have a "intradev" site running the code above. On the intranet server, I installed a printer (local to HP JetDirect/IP) and shared it. Most all our printers are HP JetDirect/IP attchached (at least the ones I am interested in) although the spooler may be on another Win2k server.

What I want to do is create labels to go directly to the Zebra's that are network attached with HPJetDirects (no dialog). Originally, I wanted a webpage to start, print and close (http://intranet/labels.php?ItemNumber=1&Copy=1) without user intervention. I think from reading this is not fully possible but wanted to test and see if possibly a shell execute (or something) would be possible. I have the labels using pdflib and this works well enough with limitations. There just isn't very much imformation on using printers.dll and a seach mostly gets you the php manual. I can't get a printer to open to even test and determine my options.

If there is any further information that would be helpfull, please let me know. Thanks for your response.