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Gtk::Printer Class Reference

A Printer object represents a printer. More...

#include <gtkmm/printer.h>

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Public Member Functions

 Printer (Printer && src) noexcept
 
Printeroperator= (Printer && src) noexcept
 
 ~Printer () noexcept override
 
GtkPrinter * gobj ()
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...
 
const GtkPrinter * gobj () const
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...
 
GtkPrinter * gobj_copy ()
 Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs. More...
 
bool equal (const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > & other) const
 
Glib::ustring get_name () const
 Returns the name of the printer. More...
 
Glib::ustring get_state_message () const
 Returns the state message describing the current state of the printer. More...
 
Glib::ustring get_description () const
 Gets the description of the printer. More...
 
Glib::ustring get_location () const
 Returns a description of the location of the printer. More...
 
Glib::ustring get_icon_name () const
 Gets the name of the icon to use for the printer. More...
 
int get_job_count () const
 Gets the number of jobs currently queued on the printer. More...
 
bool is_active () const
 Returns whether the printer is currently active (i.e. accepts new jobs). More...
 
bool is_paused () const
 Returns whether the printer is currently paused. More...
 
bool is_accepting_jobs () const
 Returns whether the printer is accepting jobs. More...
 
bool is_virtual () const
 Returns whether the printer is virtual (i.e. does not represent actual printer hardware, but something like a CUPS class). More...
 
bool is_default () const
 Returns whether the printer is the default printer. More...
 
bool accepts_pdf () const
 Returns whether the printer accepts input in PDF format. More...
 
bool accepts_ps () const
 Returns whether the printer accepts input in PostScript format. More...
 
std::vector< Glib::RefPtr< PageSetup > > list_papers ()
 Lists all the paper sizes printer supports. More...
 
Glib::RefPtr< PageSetupget_default_page_size () const
 Returns default page size of printer. More...
 
std::vector< Glib::RefPtr< const PageSetup > > list_papers () const
 Lists all the paper sizes printer supports. More...
 
bool has_details () const
 Returns whether the printer details are available. More...
 
void request_details ()
 Requests the printer details. More...
 
PrintCapabilities get_capabilities () const
 Returns the printer’s capabilities. More...
 
bool get_hard_margins (double & top, double & bottom, double &left, double &right) const
 Retrieve the hard margins of printer. More...
 
bool get_hard_margins (const PaperSize & paper_size, double & top, double & bottom, double &left, double &right) const
 Retrieve the hard margins of printer for paper_size. More...
 
Glib::SignalProxy< void(bool)> signal_details_acquired ()
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > property_name () const
 The name of the printer. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_is_virtual () const
 false if this represents a real hardware device. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > property_state_message () const
 String giving the current status of the printer. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > property_location () const
 Information about the location of the printer. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > property_icon_name () const
 Icon name to use for the printer. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > property_job_count () const
 Number of jobs queued in the printer. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_accepts_pdf () const
 true if this printer can accept PDF. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_accepts_ps () const
 true if this printer can accept PostScript. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_paused () const
 true if this printer is paused. More...
 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_accepting_jobs () const
 true if the printer is accepting jobs. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static GType get_type ()
 Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system. More...
 

Related Functions

(Note that these are not member functions.)

typedef sigc::slot< bool(const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > &)> SlotPrinterEnumerator
 For example, bool on_enumerate_printers(const Glib::RefPtr<Printer>& printer);. More...
 
bool operator== (const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > & lhs, const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > & rhs)
 
bool operator!= (const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > & lhs, const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > & rhs)
 
void enumerate_printers (const SlotPrinterEnumerator & slot, bool wait=true)
 Calls a function for all Printers. More...
 
Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::Printerwrap (GtkPrinter * object, bool take_copy=false)
 A Glib::wrap() method for this object. More...
 

Detailed Description

A Printer object represents a printer.

You only need to deal directly with printers if you use the non-portable PrintUnixDialog API.

A Printer object allows to get status information about the printer, such as its description, its location, the number of queued jobs, etc. Most importantly, a Printer object can be used to create a PrintJob object, which lets you print to the printer.

Since gtkmm 2.10:

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ Printer()

Gtk::Printer::Printer ( Printer &&  src)
noexcept

◆ ~Printer()

Gtk::Printer::~Printer ( )
overridenoexcept

Member Function Documentation

◆ accepts_pdf()

bool Gtk::Printer::accepts_pdf ( ) const

Returns whether the printer accepts input in PDF format.

Returns
true if printer accepts PDF.

◆ accepts_ps()

bool Gtk::Printer::accepts_ps ( ) const

Returns whether the printer accepts input in PostScript format.

Returns
true if printer accepts PostScript.

◆ equal()

bool Gtk::Printer::equal ( const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > &  other) const

◆ get_capabilities()

PrintCapabilities Gtk::Printer::get_capabilities ( ) const

Returns the printer’s capabilities.

This is useful when you’re using Gtk::PrintUnixDialog’s manual-capabilities setting and need to know which settings the printer can handle and which you must handle yourself.

This will return 0 unless the printer’s details are available, see has_details() and request_details().

Returns
The printer’s capabilities.

◆ get_default_page_size()

Glib::RefPtr< PageSetup > Gtk::Printer::get_default_page_size ( ) const

Returns default page size of printer.

Returns
A newly allocated Gtk::PageSetup with default page size of the printer.

◆ get_description()

Glib::ustring Gtk::Printer::get_description ( ) const

Gets the description of the printer.

Returns
The description of printer.

◆ get_hard_margins() [1/2]

bool Gtk::Printer::get_hard_margins ( const PaperSize paper_size,
double &  top,
double &  bottom,
double &  left,
double &  right 
) const

Retrieve the hard margins of printer for paper_size.

These are the margins that define the area at the borders of the paper that the printer cannot print to.

Note
This will not succeed unless the printer’s details are available, see has_details() and request_details().
Parameters
paper_sizeA Gtk::PaperSize.
topA location to store the top margin in.
bottomA location to store the bottom margin in.
leftA location to store the left margin in.
rightA location to store the right margin in.
Returns
true iff the hard margins were retrieved.

◆ get_hard_margins() [2/2]

bool Gtk::Printer::get_hard_margins ( double &  top,
double &  bottom,
double &  left,
double &  right 
) const

Retrieve the hard margins of printer.

These are the margins that define the area at the borders of the paper that the printer cannot print to.

Note
This will not succeed unless the printer’s details are available, see has_details() and request_details().
Parameters
topA location to store the top margin in.
bottomA location to store the bottom margin in.
leftA location to store the left margin in.
rightA location to store the right margin in.
Returns
true iff the hard margins were retrieved.

◆ get_icon_name()

Glib::ustring Gtk::Printer::get_icon_name ( ) const

Gets the name of the icon to use for the printer.

Returns
The icon name for printer.

◆ get_job_count()

int Gtk::Printer::get_job_count ( ) const

Gets the number of jobs currently queued on the printer.

Returns
The number of jobs on printer.

◆ get_location()

Glib::ustring Gtk::Printer::get_location ( ) const

Returns a description of the location of the printer.

Returns
The location of printer.

◆ get_name()

Glib::ustring Gtk::Printer::get_name ( ) const

Returns the name of the printer.

Returns
The name of printer.

◆ get_state_message()

Glib::ustring Gtk::Printer::get_state_message ( ) const

Returns the state message describing the current state of the printer.

Returns
The state message of printer.

◆ get_type()

static GType Gtk::Printer::get_type ( )
static

Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system.

◆ gobj() [1/2]

GtkPrinter * Gtk::Printer::gobj ( )
inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj() [2/2]

const GtkPrinter * Gtk::Printer::gobj ( ) const
inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj_copy()

GtkPrinter * Gtk::Printer::gobj_copy ( )

Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs.

◆ has_details()

bool Gtk::Printer::has_details ( ) const

Returns whether the printer details are available.

Returns
true if printer details are available.

◆ is_accepting_jobs()

bool Gtk::Printer::is_accepting_jobs ( ) const

Returns whether the printer is accepting jobs.

Returns
true if printer is accepting jobs.

◆ is_active()

bool Gtk::Printer::is_active ( ) const

Returns whether the printer is currently active (i.e. accepts new jobs).

Returns
true if printer is active.

◆ is_default()

bool Gtk::Printer::is_default ( ) const

Returns whether the printer is the default printer.

Returns
true if printer is the default.

◆ is_paused()

bool Gtk::Printer::is_paused ( ) const

Returns whether the printer is currently paused.

A paused printer still accepts jobs, but it is not printing them.

Returns
true if printer is paused.

◆ is_virtual()

bool Gtk::Printer::is_virtual ( ) const

Returns whether the printer is virtual (i.e. does not represent actual printer hardware, but something like a CUPS class).

Returns
true if printer is virtual.

◆ list_papers() [1/2]

std::vector< Glib::RefPtr< PageSetup > > Gtk::Printer::list_papers ( )

Lists all the paper sizes printer supports.

This will return and empty list unless the printer’s details are available, see has_details() and request_details().

Returns
A newly allocated list of newly allocated Gtk::PageSetups.

◆ list_papers() [2/2]

std::vector< Glib::RefPtr< const PageSetup > > Gtk::Printer::list_papers ( ) const

Lists all the paper sizes printer supports.

This will return and empty list unless the printer’s details are available, see has_details() and request_details().

Returns
A newly allocated list of newly allocated Gtk::PageSetups.

◆ operator=()

Printer & Gtk::Printer::operator= ( Printer &&  src)
noexcept

◆ property_accepting_jobs()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Printer::property_accepting_jobs ( ) const

true if the printer is accepting jobs.

Default value: true

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_accepts_pdf()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Printer::property_accepts_pdf ( ) const

true if this printer can accept PDF.

Default value: false

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_accepts_ps()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Printer::property_accepts_ps ( ) const

true if this printer can accept PostScript.

Default value: true

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_icon_name()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Printer::property_icon_name ( ) const

Icon name to use for the printer.

Default value: "printer"

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_is_virtual()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Printer::property_is_virtual ( ) const

false if this represents a real hardware device.

Default value: false

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_job_count()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > Gtk::Printer::property_job_count ( ) const

Number of jobs queued in the printer.

Default value: 0

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_location()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Printer::property_location ( ) const

Information about the location of the printer.

Default value: ""

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_name()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Printer::property_name ( ) const

The name of the printer.

Default value: ""

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_paused()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Printer::property_paused ( ) const

true if this printer is paused.

A paused printer still accepts jobs, but it does not print them.

Default value: false

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_state_message()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Printer::property_state_message ( ) const

String giving the current status of the printer.

Default value: ""

Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ request_details()

void Gtk::Printer::request_details ( )

Requests the printer details.

When the details are available, the details_acquired signal will be emitted.

Since gtkmm 2.12:

◆ signal_details_acquired()

Glib::SignalProxy< void(bool)> Gtk::Printer::signal_details_acquired ( )
Slot Prototype:
void on_my_details_acquired(bool success)

Flags: Run Last

Emitted in response to a request for detailed information about a printer from the print backend.

The success parameter indicates if the information was actually obtained.

Parameters
successtrue if the details were successfully acquired.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ enumerate_printers()

void enumerate_printers ( const SlotPrinterEnumerator slot,
bool  wait = true 
)
related

Calls a function for all Printers.

If the callback returns true, the enumeration is stopped.

Parameters
slotA function to call for each printer
waitIf true, wait in a recursive mainloop until all printers are enumerated; otherwise return early.

◆ operator!=()

bool operator!= ( const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > &  lhs,
const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > &  rhs 
)
related

◆ operator==()

bool operator== ( const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > &  lhs,
const Glib::RefPtr< Printer > &  rhs 
)
related

◆ SlotPrinterEnumerator

typedef sigc::slot<bool(const Glib::RefPtr<Printer>&)> SlotPrinterEnumerator
related

For example, bool on_enumerate_printers(const Glib::RefPtr<Printer>& printer);.

Parameters
printerA printer.
resulttrue to stop the enumeration, false to continue.

◆ wrap()

Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::Printer > wrap ( GtkPrinter *  object,
bool  take_copy = false 
)
related

A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

Parameters
objectThe C instance.
take_copyFalse if the result should take ownership of the C instance. True if it should take a new copy or ref.
Returns
A C++ instance that wraps this C instance.