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gets an object pointer to the correct printer, and 
	Set Application.Printer = prt
then activates that printer as the new application default.

Kind of like getting a record bookmark and then resetting it back when
you're done.

Seth

On Fri, 2003-02-28 at 09:26, Susan Harkins wrote:
> 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.
> > >

-- 
Seth Galitzer			sgsax at ksu.edu
Computing Specialist		http://puma.agron.ksu.edu/~sgsax
Dept. of Plant Pathology
Kansas State University