Posted by Oak Hall on 10/10/11 11:50

Yes I want to print from the server, not the client. I have installed the
printer extentions but still do not understand how to print a document such
as a file saved on the hard isk as c:\\myhtmlfile.htm to the printer. Thanks
Oak

"NC" <nc@iname.com> wrote in message
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> Oak Hall wrote:
>>
>> I would like to be able to control the printer dialog (widows) box on the
>> server where php is. In other words I would like to print a document to a
>> specfic printer without having to click the print button on the printer
>> dialog box, using php code. ideas?
>
> PHP runs on server. Choice of printer is made on client. The fact
> that client and server may be running on the same physical machine does
> not change anything.
>
> This said, you may be able to print from a (Windows) server if you have
> printer extension installed:
>
> http://www.php.net/printer
>
> Cheers,
> NC
>

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