how do I set Paper Type while using PrinterDialog?

Question

I\'m trying to silently print a picture file and i need to print it on special paper type (\"Glossy Photo Paper\"), and on certain size (10cm on 15cm).

On normal windows

Answer 1

I'm not saying that it is impossible, but its not going to be pretty. Theoretically you can get the DEVMODE structure of the device( that structure will have extensions that are specific to the printer driver) set the correct values, and then write it back. There are some helper functions the the PrinterSettings object to do this. There is an example of doing that here

Answer 2

This can actually be done without DEVMODE. Set the paper type via PrintTicket.PageMediaType property. For example:

    // ---------------------- GetPrintTicketFromPrinter ----------------------- 
    /// <summary> 
    ///   Returns a PrintTicket based on the current default printer.</summary> 
    /// <returns> 
    ///   A PrintTicket for the current local default printer.</returns> 
    public PrintTicket GetPrintTicketFromPrinter()
    {
        PrintQueue printQueue = null;

        var localPrintServer = new LocalPrintServer();

        // Retrieving collection of local printer on user machine
        PrintQueueCollection localPrinterCollection = localPrintServer.GetPrintQueues();

        System.Collections.IEnumerator localPrinterEnumerator =
            localPrinterCollection.GetEnumerator();

        if (localPrinterEnumerator.MoveNext())
        {
            // Get PrintQueue from first available printer
            printQueue = (PrintQueue)localPrinterEnumerator.Current;
        }
        else
        {
            // No printer exist, return null PrintTicket 
            return null;
        }

        // Get default PrintTicket from printer
        PrintTicket printTicket = printQueue.DefaultPrintTicket;

        PrintCapabilities printCapabilites = printQueue.GetPrintCapabilities();

        // Modify PrintTicket 
        if (printCapabilites.PageMediaTypeCapability.Contains(PageMediaType.CardStock))
        {
            printTicket.PageMediaType = PageMediaType.CardStock;
        }

        return printTicket;
    }