---
title: "PMPrinterGetMakeAndModelName(_:_:)"
framework: applicationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: applicationservices/1463347-pmprintergetmakeandmodelname
---

# PMPrinterGetMakeAndModelName(_:_:)

Obtains the manufacturer and model name of the specified printer.

## Declaration

```swift
func PMPrinterGetMakeAndModelName(_ printer: PMPrinter, _ makeAndModel: UnsafeMutablePointer<Unmanaged<CFString>?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `printer`: The printer whose manufacturer and model name you want to obtain.
- `makeAndModel`: A pointer to your doc://com.apple.corefoundation/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFString variable. On return, the variable refers to a Core Foundation string containing the manufacturer and model name of the specified printer. You should not release the string without first retaining it. If an error occurs, the variable is set to NULL.

## Return Value

Return Value A result code. See Result Codes.

## See Also

### Accessing Information About a Printer

- [PMPrinterCopyDescriptionURL(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1459187-pmprintercopydescriptionurl.md)
- [PMPrinterCopyDeviceURI(_:_:)](applicationservices/1460543-pmprintercopydeviceuri.md)
- [PMPrinterCopyHostName(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462076-pmprintercopyhostname.md)
- [PMPrinterCopyPresets(_:_:)](applicationservices/1459117-pmprintercopypresets.md)
- [PMPrinterGetCommInfo(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1461069-pmprintergetcomminfo.md)
- [PMPrinterGetDriverCreator(_:_:)](applicationservices/1459107-pmprintergetdrivercreator.md)
- [PMPrinterGetID(_:)](applicationservices/1459606-pmprintergetid.md)
- [PMPrinterGetLocation(_:)](applicationservices/1461467-pmprintergetlocation.md)
- [PMPrinterGetMimeTypes(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1460125-pmprintergetmimetypes.md)
- [PMPrinterGetName(_:)](applicationservices/1459018-pmprintergetname.md)
- [PMPrinterGetOutputResolution(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1459076-pmprintergetoutputresolution.md)
- [PMPrinterSetOutputResolution(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1459931-pmprintersetoutputresolution.md)
- [PMPrinterGetPaperList(_:_:)](applicationservices/1460088-pmprintergetpaperlist.md)
- [PMPrinterGetPrinterResolutionCount(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462004-pmprintergetprinterresolutioncou.md)
- [PMPrinterGetIndexedPrinterResolution(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1464490-pmprintergetindexedprinterresolu.md)
- [PMPrinterGetState(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462954-pmprintergetstate.md)
- [PMPrinterSetDefault(_:)](applicationservices/1461118-pmprintersetdefault.md)
- [PMPrinterIsDefault(_:)](applicationservices/1459030-pmprinterisdefault.md)
- [PMPrinterIsFavorite(_:)](applicationservices/1462074-pmprinterisfavorite.md)
- [PMPrinterIsPostScriptCapable(_:)](applicationservices/1464168-pmprinterispostscriptcapable.md)
- [PMPrinterIsPostScriptPrinter(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462257-pmprinterispostscriptprinter.md)
- [PMPrinterIsRemote(_:_:)](applicationservices/1461377-pmprinterisremote.md)