Printer Capabilities pane

The Printer Capabilities pane displays the technical capabilities of any printer that has been added to the Printers pane.

  • Filter: Type in a filter for a specific capability name and press Enter to filter the results below.
    To clear the filter, delete the contents of Filter edit box, and press Enter.
  • Name: Displays the list of printers and their capabilities. By default, capabilities are not displayed for performance reason. To display the capabilities, right-click on the printer and select "Check Printer Capabilities" or click on the button to the right.
    Requesting a printer's capabilities can take some time, and not all printers will support it.

    For PostScript and PCL printers you should first set up monitoring of the printer, in the Printer Status pane.
    • Check Printer Capabilities button / context menu option: Each printer capability is listed under the Printer, in separate divisions. Capabilities are read directly from the printer.
    • Export Printer Capabilities button / context menu option: Export the printer capabilities to JSON file. This contains all the relevant printer capabilities, in a text file format.
    • / Expand / Collapse button / context menu option: Expand or contract the printer details.