---
title: "PMPrinterPrintWithFile(_:_:_:_:_:)"
framework: applicationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: applicationservices/1464600-pmprinterprintwithfile
---

# PMPrinterPrintWithFile(_:_:_:_:_:)

Submits a print job to a specified printer using a file that contains print data.

## Declaration

```swift
func PMPrinterPrintWithFile(_ printer: PMPrinter, _ settings: PMPrintSettings, _ format: PMPageFormat?, _ mimeType: CFString?, _ fileURL: CFURL) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `printer`: The destination printer.
- `settings`: The print settings for the print job.
- `format`: The physical page size and orientation with which the document should be printed. This parameter can be NULL.
- `mimeType`: The MIME type of the data to be printed. If this parameter is NULL, the MIME type will be determined automatically. You can obtain a list of the MIME types supported by a given printer using the function doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/applicationservices/1460125-pmprintergetmimetypes.
- `fileURL`: The URL of the file that supplies the print data.

## Return Value

Return Value A result code. See Result Codes. If the specified printer cannot handle the file's MIME type, a non-zero error code is returned.

## Discussion

Discussion This function can fail if the specified printer cannot handle the file’s MIME type. Use the function PMPrinterGetMimeTypes(_:_:_:) to check whether a MIME type is supported.

## See Also

### Submitting a Print Job to a Printer

- [PMPrinterPrintWithProvider(_:_:_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1461110-pmprinterprintwithprovider.md)