---
name: "OpenPrinterA"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/OpenPrinterA"
---

# OpenPrinterA(3w)

## NAME

**OpenPrinterA** (WINSPOOL.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL OpenPrinterA\
  (\
   LPSTR               *lpPrinterName*,\
   HANDLE\*             *phPrinter*,\
   LPPRINTER\_DEFAULTSA *pDefault*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

See **[OpenPrinterW(3w)](/OpenPrinterW/3w.md)**.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winspool.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/winspool.drv/info.c"**.

Debug channel **"winspool"**.