Leadtools.Printer.Client Introduction (original) (raw)
Summary
Use the Leadtools.Printer.Client assembly to create a virtual printer client for use as a network printer.
Key Features
- Pass any raw data back and forth between the server side and the client side.
- Customize the printing process on the client-side of the network.
- Send custom data to the printer server for processing according to customized rules.
- Use events and callbacks to monitor when a print job starts up, starts printing, and shuts down.
LEADTOOLS Network Printing Features
Use the LEADTOOLS Virtual Printer as a network printer. Install a network printer on a server machine, and print to it from any client machine. The entire printing process (on both client and server) is fully customizable.
Use the raw data passed from the server to the client to create dynamic dialogs. For example, the user could define a structure containing a list of file formats and save locations, and then pass the list to the client printer. The client printer, in turn, receives this data and initializes a demo dialog based on the data received.
Additionally, the client can send custom data to the printer server. Upon receiving the data, the printer server processes the data according to customized rules. For example, the file format and name could be sent along with the raw data. When the printer server receives the data, it saves the files to different locations, depending on the file's type and name.
See Also
Reference
Getting Started (Guide to Example Programs)