Print from ce

[darylt51]

I need to print to a network printer (can be tcp/ip or shared) from a Mobile 2003 device. I need to print a text document (with formatted control codes). How do I connect to the printer?

How do I print the document? In vb.net there is printdocument, but not in mobile.

I am new to mobile development. I am using vs2005.

[petevick]

Hi,
it is a case of writing your own, or use a 3rd party add-in - PrinterCE is the most popular one

[darylt51]

I don't want to use a 3rd party add-in, as this will be required for every install. I would like to write my own, but I have searched the internet and the forums for a starting place, but cannot find enough information.

Can you tell me where I can look for information on connecting to network printers from mobiles and also how to print from mobiles or at least a starting point for either or both problems??????

[petevick]

Hi,
printer CE is $399 for 100 copies, and I am pretty sure it would cost you more than $399 of your time to do it but...


You will need to map to a network printer (don't know how - sorry), or use a serial port for a serial or bluetooth printer.

For a serial/bluetooth printer, you would open the port, and output to it. If you want to use special characters, you would need to know the escape sequences for the printer, but basically, you output your print line to the port.

[Gambit001]

I don't want to use a 3rd party add-in, as this will be required for every install. I would like to write my own, but I have searched the internet and the forums for a starting place, but cannot find enough information.

Can you tell me where I can look for information on connecting to network printers from mobiles and also how to print from mobiles or at least a starting point for either or both problems??????

we use PrinterCE, very handy and its only 2 extra dll's added into your app's cab file. its worth looking at, has everything you need and very easy to use.