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

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

    // ---------------------- GetPrintTicketFromPrinter ----------------------- 
    /// 
 
    ///   Returns a PrintTicket based on the current default printer.
 
    ///  
    ///   A PrintTicket for the current local default printer. 
    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;
    }