21.05.2017 23:07 Nilanjana Lodh <nilanjanalodh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I am trying to develop my own GtkPrintBackend , > taking help from here: > > https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2006-December/msg00069.html Note that this tutorial has been written for GTK+ 2.x series and things may work differently in GTK+ 3.x and soon coming GTK+ 4.x. > But, I now want to test my print backend( by making the print dialog use my > backend instead). How do I do that? > That is , how do I make the Print dialog use my backend instead? > [...] It's been a while since I was working with print backends so my memory may be incomplete or outdated. But as far as I remember there is no such thing as "use this print backend instead of that". All print backends work in parallel, or more precisely: are available concurrently and loaded and called by the framework as needed. All you have to do is to implement the backend, install it, and make it provide at least one printer. As soon as you do it correctly you can run any GTK application, open the default print dialog, and select a printer provided by your backend. Of course you can disable (e.g., uninstall) other backends if you have a good reason but most probably you don't need it. You did not write more details like whether your backend supports physical or virtual printers, and whether these printers are already supported by other backends. You may want to avoid conflicts and make sure it's your backend running rather than another one which supports the same printer, or to avoid wasting physical resources like real paper or lots of electrical energy. However, do not hesitate to ask if you have more questions. Regards, Rafal _______________________________________________ gtk-list mailing list gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list
