Skip to content

OpenMonPrinter

Description

Starts using the Win32 API and returns the API handle.

Syntax

  
    INT OpenMonPrinter( INT i_type, LPCTSTR i_prt )

Parameter

i_type

Open type
2

i_prt

Name of the printer that uses the Win32
Specify the printer name (friendly name).

Return value

On success: Returns the API handle to identify the printer.
On failure: Returns an error code. See "Error Code List" for details of the error code.

Remarks

    • The number of API handles that can be retrieved simultaneously in 1 process is up to 8. The number is up to 126 in total processes.
    • When the API handle retrieved by this API is no longer used, be sure to disable it by CloseMonPrinter.
    • Set the connection destination of the printer driver to USB, or serial (COM port of Bluetooth device).
    • This API succeeds even when the printer is not connected or the printer power is turned off.