Get Printer Information

This method returns the printer name and online status.

Code Samples

CWS

Request

method
string | required
getPrinterInfo
 
requestId
string | required
Transaction Request ID
 
targetType
string | required
api
 
parameters
JSONObject | required
All relevant parameters for retrieving the printer information.
 

Response

requestId
string
Transaction Request ID
As specified in the request.
statusDetails
string
Request Status
 
data
JSONObject
Object holding various responses.
 
printerInfo
JSONObject
Object holding printer information responses.
 
printerName
string
Printer Name
Name and model of the connected printer.
online
boolean
Online Status
Indicates whether or not the printer is available.
Valid values:
  • true
  • false
completed
boolean
Request Result
Retrieve printer infomation request result.

Example

Request
{
  "method" : "getPrinterInfo",
  "requestId" : "1676300556",
  "targetType" : "api",
  "version" : "1.0",
  "parameters" : { }
}
Response
{
  "requestId" : "1676300556",
  "statusDetails" : "REQUEST_ACCEPTED",
  "data" : {
    "printerInfo" : {
      "printerName" : "Star TSP650II Cutter (TSP654II) (Copy 1)",
      "online" : true
    },
    "completed" : true
  }
}

Java 

ECLDevicesInterface<ECLPrinterInterface> commercePrinters = null;

ECLAccountInterface account;

commercePrinters = account.getPrinters();

ECLPrinterInterface pi = commercePrinters.getSelectedDevice();
if (null != pi)
{
        /* Use pi */

}

/* ECLPrinterInterface has these methods */

public interface ECLPrinterInterface extends ECLDeviceInterface
{
    // brief Print the text using special format. For receipts, instead use ECLReceiptProcessorInterface to print receipts.
    // param formattedText text that contains "~0A" for newline, "~12" for red text, and "~0i" to wrap base64 encoded image.
    // param listener Delegate to send notifications
    public void printFormattedText(String formattedText, ECLPrinterListener listener);

    // brief Not supported at this time.
    // param image Base 64 encoded image
    // param listener Delegate to send notifications
    public void printImage(deckard.graphics.Bitmap image, ECLPrinterListener listener);

    // brief Is printer online. This will automatically be called during a print of a receipt so no need to call before printing receipts.
    public boolean isPrinterOnline();

    // brief Name of the printer
    public String getPrinterName();

    // brief Width of printer in number of character
    public int getPaperSize();

    // brief Validate the printer is usable. This will automatically be called during a print of a receipt so no need to call before printing receipts.
    public ECLCommerceError validate();
}

C# 

/* Asynchronous */
       m_CWS.StartPrinterInfo(MyNotifyCWSEvent, MyPrinterInfoComplete);

/* Synchronous */
       PrinterInfoResults pir = m_CWS.PrinterInfo(null);
       MyPrinterInfoComplete(pir);

/* Use the results */
        public void MyPrinterInfoComplete(PrinterInfoResults psr)
        {
            Log("----------- PrinterInfo Complete ------------");
            PrinterInfo ps = psr.PrinterInfo;
            if (null != ps)
            {
                Log(String.Format("Name: {0}, Online: {1}", ps.printerName, ps.online));
            }
            else
            {
                Log("No PrinterInfo");
            }