Name: close printing

Type: command

Syntax: close printing

Summary:

Sends the current <print job> to the printer.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac, windows, linux, ios

Platforms: desktop, mobile

Security: printing

Example:

close printing

Example:

if tPrinting is "complete" then close printing

Example:

open printing

repeat with x = 1 to the number of cards

print card

end repeat

close printing

Description:

Use the <close printing> <command> to print <card(object)|cards> that

you've <selected> with the print card <command>.

If you use <print> after the <open printing> <command>, the

<card(object)|cards> you print are saved up to be printed as a single

batch. The <close printing> <command> prints out this batch of

<card(object)|cards>, enabling you to print multiple

<card(object)|cards> on a page.

If no <print> <card(keyword)> <command|commands> have been

<execute|executed> since the <open printing> <command>, the

<close printing> <command> prints a blank page. If you used the form

of the <open printing> <command>, and the user canceled the

<dialog box|dialog>, you don't need to issue a <close printing>

<command>.

References: print (command), close (command), open printing (command),

cancel printing (command), dialog box (glossary), print job (glossary),

command (glossary), execute (glossary), card (keyword), card (object),

selected (property)

Tags: printing