[AccessD] more on printing

OK, wait a minute -- apparently, I'm missing a gear or two.

Dim prt As Access.Printer
Set prt = Application.Printers(lngPrinter)

isn't the same as

Set Application.Printer = prt

????

Susan H.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike and Doris Manning" <mikedorism at ntelos.net>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:14 AM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] more on printing


> Your problem is that you haven't actually changed the default printer.
You
> need to add the line below just before you open the report.
>
> Set Application.Printer = prt
>
> And it is strongly recommended that you hold the default printer somewhere
> so you can easily switch it back to being the default.
>
> Doris Manning
> Database Administrator
> Hargrove Inc.
> www.hargroveinc.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-admin at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-admin at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:07 AM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] more on printing
>
>
> OK, I've done that.
>
> Dim prt As Access.Printer
> Dim strReport As String
> Dim strPrinter As String
> Dim lngPrinter As Long
> lngPrinter = cboPrinter
> strReport = cboReport
> Set prt = Application.Printers(lngPrinter)
> prt.Orientation = fraOrientation
> prt.Copies = txtCopies
> prt.PaperSize = cboPaperSize
> DoCmd.OpenReport strReport, acViewNormal
>
> Now, I've installed a few printers, but I only actually have one and the
> above always sends to the actual (default) printer, even if I select one
of
> the others -- I expected an error. In addition, if I do a preview, I don't
> see the changes in orientation, etc. that I might have selected. So, I'm
> doing something wrong. I'm wondering if Access is smart enough to know I
> don't really have that printer connected, and so it just ignores
everything
> -- but then, I'd still expect an error.
>
> Thanks for your help Doris.
> Susan H.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike and Doris Manning" <mikedorism at ntelos.net>
> To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 8:37 AM
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] more on printing
>
>
> > Once you change the Application.Printer, you open and print the report
> just
> > like you normally would.
> >
> > Doris Manning
> > Database Administrator
> > Hargrove Inc.
> > www.hargroveinc.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-admin at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-admin at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:34 PM
> > To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> > Subject: [AccessD] more on printing
> >
> >
> > After setting all the appropriate Printer properties and choosing a
> > nondefault printer, how do you actually print a report? Will the
> OpenReport
> > method print to the set printer or always print to the default
> > printer?
> >
> > Susan H.
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