PrintGetColorMode Method (GdPictureImaging)

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Returns the printer color mode setting of the active printer. This property determines whether the output will print in color or in monochrome.

Syntax

Visual Basic
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Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Function PrintGetColorMode() As PrinterColorMode

public PrinterColorMode PrintGetColorMode()

public function PrintGetColorMode(): PrinterColorMode;

public function PrintGetColorMode() : PrinterColorMode;

public: PrinterColorMode PrintGetColorMode();

public:
PrinterColorMode PrintGetColorMode();

Return Value

A member of the PrinterColorMode enumeration. The value of the active printer color mode setting.

Remarks

It is recommend to use the GetStat method or the PrintGetStat method to identify the specific reason for the method's failure, if any.

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

Showing basic printer settings on the screen.

using (GdPictureImaging gdpictureImaging = new GdPictureImaging())
{
    Console.WriteLine("Printer settings information:");
    Console.WriteLine("Printer color mode: {0}", gdpictureImaging.PrintGetColorMode().ToString());
    Console.WriteLine("Paper orientation: {0}", gdpictureImaging.PrintGetOrientation().ToString());
    Console.WriteLine("Printing quality: {0}", gdpictureImaging.PrintGetQuality().ToString());
}

Reference

GdPictureImaging Class
GdPictureImaging Members