is it possible to print directly to a network printer with PHP using LPR or something similar?
any pointers?
thanks.
is it possible to print directly to a network printer with PHP using LPR or something similar?
any pointers?
thanks.
Sure is. If you are on Linux do use LPR.
exec("lpr -P 'printer' -r 'filename.txt'");
More on LPR commands. Take a look into LPR docs. You can easily show the print-queue and more from PHP.
If you are on Windows use print
exec("print /d:LPT2: C:\filename.txt");
More on print syntax
Or take a look into this guide that has a deeper explanation of command-line printing.
//[reader path] /t [pdf path][printer]-Print the document with designated printer
exec(" \"$prAddr1\" /t $val \"$prAddr2\" ");