PrintSetPaperBin(Int32) Method

In This Topic

Sets up the paper source, means the paper tray, from which the printer gets paper, used by the active printer. The value matches up to the PaperSource.Kind property of the default paper settings.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Delphi
JScript
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function PrintSetPaperBin( _
   ByVal PaperBin As Integer _
) As Boolean

public bool PrintSetPaperBin( 
   int PaperBin
)

public function PrintSetPaperBin( 
    PaperBin: Integer
): Boolean;

public function PrintSetPaperBin( 
   PaperBin : int
) : boolean;

public: bool PrintSetPaperBin( 
   int PaperBin
)

public:
bool PrintSetPaperBin( 
   int PaperBin
)

Parameters

PaperBin

The constant that represents the paper source to be used. Please refer to the System.Drawing.Printing.PaperSourceKind enumeration for correct values. The standard values are listed below (please see the corresponding ordering number):

Upper
Lower
Middle
Manual
Enveloper
ManualFeed
AutomaticFeed
TractorFeed
SmallFormat
LargeFormat
LargeCapacity

14. Cassette

15. FormSource

257. or greater: Custom

Return Value

true if the method has been followed successfully, otherwise false. Please use the GetStat method or the PrintGetStat method to determine the specific reason for the method's failure.

Remarks

Just to remind you that the active printer is the printer identified by the PrintGetActivePrinter method or set by the PrintSetActivePrinter method and it is dedicated to executing all subsequent print jobs using this class as well as utilizing all by you altered printer settings.

Example

How to set up some printer properties to be used for printing the current document.

VB.NET
C#

Dim caption As String = "Example: PrintSetPaperBin"
Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF()
Dim message As String = ""
If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim curPrinter As String = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetActivePrinter()
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = "Active printer: " + curPrinter + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetActivePrinter() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        If gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPaperBin(7) Then
            message = message + "    paper bin: 7 (automatic feed)" + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintSetPaperBin() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim pSize As System.Drawing.Printing.PaperSize = New System.Drawing.Printing.PaperSize("My custom size", 120, 250)
        gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPaperSize(pSize)
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    paper size: 120, 250" + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintSetPaperSize() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        gdpicturePDF.PrintSetFromToPage(2, 4)
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    page range: 2-4" + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintSetFromToPage() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        If gdpicturePDF.Print() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "The file has been printed successfully using new settings."
        Else
            message = message + "The file can't be printed." + vbCrLf + "Status: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat().ToString()
            If gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat() = GdPictureStatus.PrintingException Then
                message = message + "    Error: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetLastError()
            End If
        End If
    Else
        message = "The example has NOT been followed successfully. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()
    End If
Else
    message = "The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()
End If
MessageBox.Show(message, caption)
gdpicturePDF.Dispose()

string caption = "Example: PrintSetPaperBin";
GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();
string message = "";
if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    string curPrinter = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetActivePrinter();
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = "Active printer: " + curPrinter + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetActivePrinter() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        if (gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPaperBin(7))
            message = message + "    paper bin: 7 (automatic feed)\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintSetPaperBin() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        System.Drawing.Printing.PaperSize pSize = new System.Drawing.Printing.PaperSize("My custom size", 120, 250);
        gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPaperSize(pSize);
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    paper size: 120, 250\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintSetPaperSize() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        gdpicturePDF.PrintSetFromToPage(2,4);
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    page range: 2-4\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintSetFromToPage() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        if (gdpicturePDF.Print() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        {
            message = message + "The file has been printed successfully using new settings.";
        }
        else
        {
            message = message + "The file can't be printed.\nStatus: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat().ToString();
            if (gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat() == GdPictureStatus.PrintingException)
                message = message + "    Error: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetLastError();
        }
    }
    else
    {
        message = "The example has NOT been followed successfully. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();
    }
}
else
{
    message = "The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();
}
MessageBox.Show(message, caption);
gdpicturePDF.Dispose();

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members
Overload List
PrintGetPaperBin Method
PrintGetActivePrinter Method
PrintGetPrinterSettings Method
PrintSetActivePrinter Method
PrintSetPrinterSettings Method
PrintGetStat Method