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Printer Paper Size from the Print Dialog.

I can set the paper size using the Printer.PaperSize = 1 (for Letter) or Printer.PaperSize = 9 (for A4 size) etc.
and the printer recognizes the different paper sizes, but how can I get the printer to read the selected paper size from the PrintDialog? My HP Printer is set for Print.PaperSize = 1 and no matter what paper size I select on the Print Dialog the printer remains set at Print.PaperSize = 1

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NickLo

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Hi unknown routine.

Thanks for your help. My question has been answered satisfactorily. You have given me an eccellent answer which has been tested and it works.

I will however appreciate a little more help, because, having used the printDlg dialog instead of a common dialog, how can I access the printDlg Setup Dialog? Do I have to download and register another .dll file?

I will accept your answer with a very good grade the next time so as not to close the question.

Again thanks a lot.

unknown_routine

Hi,

I'm not sure if I understand this question:

how can I access the printDlg Setup Dialog?

what is setup dialog?

this line :printDlg.ShowPrinter (Me.hWnd)

is same as

CommonDialog1.shopprinter

If this is not your question please explain more.

NickLo

ASKER

Sorry! I have accepted the answer before posting my last comment.

The PrintSetup dialog has an OK command button instead of a Print command button.

I have actually sorted this out. All I had to do is to enter the line :- printDlg.Flags = cdlPDPrintSetup
before the line: printDlg.ShowPrinter (Me.hWnd).

Before, I had a common dialog named dlgPrint. When I tried to run the PrintSetup, an error message was generated saying something like 'Common Dialog not registered'. I therefore assumed that another dialogue is required to be registered. My apologies for my stupid mistake.

Again Thanks a lot 'unknown routine'

unknown_routine

Glad to help.