kwang080897
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Changing Paper Tray when Printing
Hi all !!
I would like to be able to Change the Printer Tray in my program, So it is possible to print the first page from the upper tray and the rest from the lower tray.
Is there a generel way to do this, whitout knowing what kind of printer it is.... I know the printer might not have more than one tray, but in those cases it schould be ignored
I would like to be able to Change the Printer Tray in my program, So it is possible to print the first page from the upper tray and the rest from the lower tray.
Is there a generel way to do this, whitout knowing what kind of printer it is.... I know the printer might not have more than one tray, but in those cases it schould be ignored
This is dependant on the printer driver and hardware and is highly proprietary in nature. You would need to not only check the printer/driver attached, but you will also need the printer specific API since this is not a "standard" printing option even under Windows.
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Okomoto :
Hi !
Thanks for participating, i will just reopen this question for a few days.
You might be right, and if thats the case i will of course grade you answer.
but i really need this function, and i just can't bellive It can't be done in a more generel way.
I can see that in Word 97 it is posible to use one tray for first page and another for the rest.
That way would work for me to... (to obtain a list of trays and choose)
Kim
Hi !
Thanks for participating, i will just reopen this question for a few days.
You might be right, and if thats the case i will of course grade you answer.
but i really need this function, and i just can't bellive It can't be done in a more generel way.
I can see that in Word 97 it is posible to use one tray for first page and another for the rest.
That way would work for me to... (to obtain a list of trays and choose)
Kim
Hello Kwang,
A few months ago I had a similar problem. Posting question I got answer from Inthe.
There is a unit called Windows.pas in Borland\Delphi\Source\RTL\
Hope helps.
Jo.
A few months ago I had a similar problem. Posting question I got answer from Inthe.
There is a unit called Windows.pas in Borland\Delphi\Source\RTL\
Hope helps.
Jo.
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yes see jo's last comment that is the way to change paper and bin sizes :-)
ASKER
Hi !!!
Jo:
Thanks ! - I will test this in a few days and return.... Havent got the time now
Inthe :
Hope You enjoy the recykling, if this works i will be more than happy to reward you too - after all it is your solution.
Kim
I'll Be back in a few days
Jo:
Thanks ! - I will test this in a few days and return.... Havent got the time now
Inthe :
Hope You enjoy the recykling, if this works i will be more than happy to reward you too - after all it is your solution.
Kim
I'll Be back in a few days
ASKER
Almost Perfect !!
Except I'll have to Close the Printer with a Printer.Enddoc if i want to change the tray (oterwise Printer is Busy )- this means that my one job will look like more jobs when printing (using enddoc every time)...
Any suggestions ??
Except I'll have to Close the Printer with a Printer.Enddoc if i want to change the tray (oterwise Printer is Busy )- this means that my one job will look like more jobs when printing (using enddoc every time)...
Any suggestions ??
Sorry i dont know if its possible to change tray "on the fly" using delphi's tprinter object without enddoc :-(
ASKER
Sorry !!!
I Forgot about this one.....
Fatman : Please post an answer
Inthe... I will submit a question for your old answer as well
Thanks
Kim
I Forgot about this one.....
Fatman : Please post an answer
Inthe... I will submit a question for your old answer as well
Thanks
Kim
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Well - guess you dont have to..... i could myself..