[AccessD] Detect specific printer

Thanks Marty.  I was able to create a work-around.
I use some of Ken Ketz's 'defaultprt.zip' code to change the default
printer to the PDF Writer.  Then, I use Access' Printer object to see if
the default printer was changed.  If the user doesn't have the PDF
Writer installed, the default printer will stay the same.
This way, I can throw a message to the screen prompting the user to
install the appropriate software.

Thanks again,
Mark Boyd
I/S Supervisor
McBee Associates, Inc.
610/964-9680 x15

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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Detect specific printer

This code example should get you started have a look at this, Access
2002 + uses Printer object Below Access 2002 you need to use API calls
to PrintDev routines

http://allenbrowne.com/AppPrintMgt.html
Printer Selection Utility Allen Browne
If you look down the page there are links to Albert Kallal's  site for
Access 97 and 2000 printer selection methods


Mark Boyd wrote:

>Is there a way thru VBA to detect if a specific printer has been 
>installed?
>I need to check if the PDF Writer is on the user's machine.  If not, 
>they'll be prompted to install it.
> 
>Thanks,
>Mark Boyd
>I/S Supervisor
>McBee Associates, Inc.
> 
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