How to enumerate a network printer in Metro Apps

Question

Hi, 

I have enumerated the printer devices in my Metro App using the Windows.Devices.Enumeration namespace.

How can I enumerate a printer connected in the network, and obtain its IP Address.

Regards

_Sujith

Answer 1

_Sujith,

I will look into this for you.

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 2

_Sujith,

You can enumerate a network connected printer if it is installed. For the IP address, depending on how things are connected, there may be properties obtainable from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/windows.devices.enumeration.pnp.pnpobject.findallasync.aspx.

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 3

Thanks Eric,

We can enumerate the installed network printers by using Windows.Devices.Enumeration.Pnp namespace. But I need to enumerate the printers connected in the same network, actually they are not installed in to my PC. I have to discover and enumerate them. How can I ?

Is there any alternate mechanisms available to discover devices in Metro Apps ?

Answer 4

This is not a supported scenario.  The user will need to install the printers using the Add Devices UI.  In a home scenario the printers auto install without any user action.

Best Wishes - Eric