Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

Printing maps with PrintMap()

Sending your map layout to a printer is easy with the PrintMap() function. By default, the print job will be sent to the default printer saved with the map document, but you can also define a specific printer where the job should be sent.

Getting ready

arcpy.mapping provides a PrintMap() function for printing page layouts or data frames from ArcMap. Before calling PrintMap(), it is a common practice to call the ListPrinterNames() function. A particular printer can then be found by iterating the list of printers and used as an input to the PrintMap() function.

PrintMap() can print either a specific data frame or the page layout of a map document. By default, this function will use the printer saved with the map document ...