PDF export Nodes are not working of Archilab and Genius loci

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I am working on PDF Exporting active view .As shown below.But node doeesnt export PDF.

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The archilab Local Printers Names does not appear to be working (I tried in R24). You can get a list with the following in a python node

import System
OUT = System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings.InstalledPrinters

I also found that archilab Print Range node was also outputting null and that only using the string "Select" would allow me to print (you could try "Current" or "Visible")

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Thank you for reply @Mike.Buttery I tried to but it not worked will you please send full python script?

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It is the full script - see below for using with Python Script From String

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After trying your solution I found above issue.Is there anything I am missing?

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Add these two lines at the top of the script - which version of Revit are you using?

import clr
clr.AddReference('System')
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I am using Revit 2021

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Dynamo in Revit 2021 uses .NET 4 and does not appear to be able use System.Drawing

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Try this in a python node to get names of local printers
It calls a cmd process in the background and uses the result to get the info

import subprocess

CREATE_NO_WINDOW = 0x08000000
comm = ["wmic", "printer", "list", "instance"]
p = subprocess.Popen(
    comm,
    stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
    stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
    creationflags=CREATE_NO_WINDOW,
)
p.wait()
OUT = [l.strip() for l in p.stdout.readlines()[1:]]
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Thank You @Mike.Buttery your solution for Printer name is wornking now but still I get above issue that it would not be able to print.

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Place a list flatten node after List.RestOfItems

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As per your suggestion I tried but still its not working properly.

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Have you tried deleting the file 123.pdf and running the script?

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Now tried after deleting 123 pdf but it would not work.

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Hi,

Here is an example with the Genius Loci node :

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