Printing via ASP.NET Core-Web-Api hosted as Windows Service

Question

I am new to ASP.NET Core-Web-Api , maybe you have some tips for me. I use ASP.NET Core 7.0 . I host my publication as a Windows service . As basis I use the demo application of the weather forecast from Microsoft . I have extended this so that I can list all local Windows printers and print a simple sting via another interface.

When I build my ASP.NET Core-Web-Api via Visual Studio I can choose to host it with " https " or " IIS Express " in debug or release mode. Via Swagger I can use all my functions even a print works.

Now I have my application hosted as a Windows service , also the application is accessible via Swagger . I can list my printers and also get data about my wather forecast. But I can not create a print anymore?

• Endless loop when called but with status code 200 OK. There is also no job to be found in my printer queue.
• Does my hosting via Visual Studio behave differently than my hosting in the Windows service?
• My Windows-service is started via a local admin account, my printer is also usable for everyone.

I use the following packages

  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
  </PropertyGroup>

  <ItemGroup>
    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="7.0.0" />
    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="7.0.2" />
    <PackageReference Include="Swashbuckle.AspNetCore" Version="6.5.0" />
    <PackageReference Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="7.0.0" />
  </ItemGroup>

I create my document with PageDocument, works fine from Visual Studio but not from Windows-service.

    PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();            
    pd.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = printer;            
    pd.PrintPage += new PrintPageEventHandler(this.pd_PrintPage);
    pd.Print();

For System.Printing and System.Drawing.Printing I have also seen the hints. Therefore I assume it is because of my hosting as Windows service.

Classes within the System.Printing namespace are not supported for use within a Windows service or ASP.NET application or service. Attempting to use these classes from within one of these application types may produce unexpected problems, such as diminished service performance and run-time exceptions.

Answer 1

This issue should be the permission issue. Please find the printer service, and change the log on user.

You can use Process Monitor to verify it.

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