[AccessD] Change Printers

Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Mon Jul 30 17:22:16 CDT 2007


I don't see the form's print properties you referred to.  Where is that?
Also, wouldn't it be the report's print properties? (which I don't see
either)

Rocky
 




 	
	

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Rocky
...I think you'll find that reference is to pre A2K printer functionality
using api calls ...Access has its own printer object now.
William Hindman
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> Looks like the right stuff.  I also found this - if anybody's 
> interested or has the same problem - but I haven't tried it.
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> http://www.mvps.org/access/reports/rpt0009.htm
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> Rocky
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> ...try http://allenbrowne.com/AppPrintMgt.html
> William Hindman
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>> As soon as I hard code it, they'll change it.  So I'd prefer the more 
>> flexible route if it's not too much time to do.
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>> Also, makes it easier to test.  But you're right - if I can't get a 
>> chunk of code going in short order, that's what I'll do.  The client 
>> is actually 4 minutes from the house so dropping in to do the last 
>> tweaks and tests is easy.  But it would be a nice module to have in 
>> the library.
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>> Rocky
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>> Rocky
>> ...if the Form is meant to only print the labels on the roll printer, 
>> why not set it as the "specific" printer in the form's print 
>> properties ...that way you don't get the user involved in the printer 
>> selection process ...I usually do this with badge printers.
>> William Hindman
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>>> Dear List:
>>>
>>> I have a client who wants to print some labels on a roll printer so 
>>> when they open the form that prints the labels, I'd like them to 
>>> have a combo box of installed printers (or alternatively a 'browse 
>>> for printer'
>>> function),
>>> save the default printer, change to the selected printer, print the 
>>> label, and change back to the default printer.
>>>
>>> I know I've done this but I can't find the module where I did it.  
>>> Does anyone a code snip that does this?
>>>
>>> MTIA
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>>> Rocky
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