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desktop2:AppPrinter
Enables the ability to install software file printers in Windows Desktop Bridge apps.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop2:Extension>
└─ <desktop2:AppPrinter>
└─ <Applications>
└─ <Application>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop2:Extension>
└─ <desktop2:AppPrinter>
Syntax
<desktop2:AppPrinter
DisplayName = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'
Parameters = 'A required string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end.'
uap11:DataFormat = 'An optional string that can have one of the following values: "xps", or "pdf".' />
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayName | The name for the printer queue. | A string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. | Yes | |
| Parameters | The file to print. The "%1" token can be used for the full path to the print file being passed into the app. | A string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end. | Yes | |
| uap11:DataFormat | An optional string that can have one of the following values: xps, pdf. | No |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| desktop2:Extension | Declares an extensibility point for the app. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/2 |
| uap11 | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/11 |
| Minimum OS Version | Windows 10 version 1703 (Build 15063) |
Remarks
Examples
Here is a simple example of the syntax you might use to print to OneNote.
<Extension Category="windows.appPrinter">
<!-- e.g. “Print to OneNote 2016” -->
<AppPrinter DisplayName=”ms-resource:ONENOTE_PRINTER_NAME” Parameters=”/insertdoc %1”>
</AppPrinter>
</Extension>
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