How do I print to the OS's default printer in Python 3 (cross platform)?

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I have a Python 3 script that is going to be doing some regex substitution on some Rich Text Files (rtf) and I would like to be able to print out a whole directory's files on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Is there a way to print to the OS's default printer so that it works in all platforms?

PyQt is cross-platform, and might be able to print, although I've never used it myself, so don't know if you could do it without setting up a GUI. — Craig McQueen, Feb 23 '10 at 07:58
PyQt looks good, but I am wanting something that iss free to use for commercial development. PyQt is not. — Magwich, Feb 25 '10 at 01:33

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 23 '10 at 05:57

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There is no cross-platform way. On Linux and OS X you can invoke lpr(1) via subprocess and CUPS will handle the document conversion as best as possible, but Windows is trickier.

answered Feb 23 '10 at 05:57

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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So, I suppose I will have to detect the OS first and then call a section of code to deal with which one it is? – Magwich Feb 23 '10 at 05:59
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Or just import modules called "winprint" or "posixprint" as "print" depending. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Feb 23 '10 at 06:01
Well, not "print", but you get the picture. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Feb 23 '10 at 07:50
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You could always export to HTML, launch a web browser and print from there. It would be cross-platform, but one more step for the user. – Brōtsyorfuzthrāx Jun 03 '14 at 02:14
@IgnacioVazquez-Abrams sir will PyQt QPrinter wont work on all three platforms? – Nimish Bansal Jan 24 '18 at 04:40

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 25 '21 at 14:31

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With the OS module you can print files in Windows or higher.

answered Jun 25 '21 at 14:31

Stacky Overflowed

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Looks like a comment – StupidWolf Jun 26 '21 at 06:22

How do I print to the OS's default printer in Python 3 (cross platform)?

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