Instant printing Visual Studio 2013 C#

Question

Is there any method to print a document just by pressing PRINT button? I have to choose the printer first in order to proceed but I need to do this instantly.

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Thanks!

Answer 1

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As i can asume you are using the PrintDialog Class, try using the PrintDocument Class. Further information for the PrintDocument Class: https://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/system.drawing.printing.printdocument(v=vs.110).aspx

With the PrintDocument Class you can set your printername so you dont have to show the Dialog.

using System.Drawing.Printing;

PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = "my printer";

To find your Installed printernames use this:

foreach (string s in PrinterSettings.InstalledPrinters) {
//
}

If you dont want to use the PrintDocument use this:

PrintDialog pd = new PrintDialog();
pd.PrintQueue = new PrintQueue(new PrintServer(), "printer name" );

But you have to remove ShowDialog() for this.