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Restrict printer selection while printing in WinUI app

Navaneeth 21 Reputation points
2025-01-24T10:24:43.7566667+00:00

In a WinUI app, I want to restrict the user from selecting any printer, only allowing a predefined set of printers. Additionally, the user should not be able to modify the print settings, such as altering the paper size or page range; they should only be able to select the printer and initiate printing.

How can I achieve this using the PrintManager, PrintTask and PrintDocument APIs? Or is there any other alternatives to achieve this?

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  1. Castorix31 86,511 Reputation points
    2025-01-24T11:12:40.6233333+00:00

    Or is there any other alternatives to achieve this?

    A way is with ID2D1PrintControl.

    I uploaded a test sample recently, which can be improved : WinUI3_Direct2D_Print

    (I used RenderTargetBitmap to print an image of some controls, but you can print/draw anything inside BeginDraw/EndDraw of m_pD2DDeviceContext)

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