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Get(PrinterName)Category: Get Syntax: Get ( PrinterName ) Parameters: none Description: Returns information about the currently selected printer. In Windows, Get (PrinterName) returns a text string containing the printer name, driver name , and printer port, separated by commas. In Mac OS, Get (PrinterName) returns a text string with the name or IP address of the printer, as it appears in the Print Center. Examples: In Windows, Get (PrinterName) might return \\server1\Lexmark Optra M412 PS3, winspool,Ne02: . In Mac OSX, Get (PrinterName) may return the IP address 255.5.5.255 . Or it may return the name of the current printer (if the printer is not networked). For example, hp Laserjet 4200 . Comments: If there are certain print jobs that require that a specific printer be selected, you can test for Get (PrinterName) within a script and ask the user to select a different printer if necessary. |
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