Printer
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The printer got added in the ComputerCraft 1.42 update. The printer is placed next to a computer, and allows for printing text onto paper with any color of ink.
Recipe
Usage
To use a printer, place it adjacently but not diagonally next to a computer (left, right, top, bottom, front, or back side). Place any color ink in the single left slot, and paper in any of the top slots.
If you are using blocks to pull/insert items from the printer the diffrent slots are avaible from these sides: Paper tray is accessible from: Top Output paper tray is accessible from: Front or Bottom Ink slot is accessible from: Back or Sides
Methods
| Method name | Description |
|---|---|
| printer.getPaperLevel() | Returns the amount of paper available in the paper tray. |
| printer.getCursorPos() | Returns the coordinates of the cursor on the paper, works the same way as term.getCursorPos() |
| printer.getPageSize() | Returns the size of the paper, works the same way as term.getSize() |
| printer.getInkLevel() | Returns the amount of ink in the ink slot. |
| printer.setCursorPos( x, y ) | Sets the cursor pos. |
| printer.newPage() | Starts a new page. Returns true if page got started, false if not. |
| printer.write( text ) | Writes text to the paper, works the same way as term.write() |
| printer.setPageTitle( text ) | Sets the title of the page. |
| printer.endPage() | Ends the page and prints the page to the output tray. Returns true if page was ended, false if not. |
