PHP Printer

A lightweight PHP library for seamless printer interaction on Windows systems. This project leverages native Windows APIs to enable direct printing capabilities from PHP applications, making it ideal for developers building web or command-line tools that require printer integration.

Features

• Direct access to local printers from PHP.
• Supports both web and CLI applications.
• Simple API for sending print jobs to the default printer.

Requirements

• PHP Version: 8 or higher (tested up to PHP 8.4).
• Operating System: Windows XP or later.
• PHP Extension: php_printer.dll must be installed and enabled in your php.ini.

Installation

Step 1: Install PHP and Enable the Printer Extension

1. Ensure you have a working PHP installation (5.3.x or higher).
2. Download the php_printer.dll from the releases on this repo.
3. Place the php_printer.dll file in your PHP extension directory (e.g., C:\php\ext).
4. Edit your php.ini file to enable the extension: