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printerFeatures

Type

property

Summary

Reports a list of features that the current printer supports.

Syntax

get the printerFeatures

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.

Examples

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

Value

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).

command: answer printer

property: printDuplex

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 2.9

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server

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