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Using Devicecapabilities API

Posted on 2001-08-17

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I need to get an enumeration of the Bin Type Numbers and PaperSize Numbers for a selected printer. I have the printer's Device Name and its Port. I have managed to get the Text Listings for the Items above using the DC_BINNAMES and DC_PAPERNAMES. My problem is I cannot get the API to work using the DC_BINS and DC_PAPERS settings.

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by:Ark

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ID: 64030932001-08-19

>>HOWTO: Determine Available PaperBins with DeviceCapabilities API<<
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q194/7/89.asp

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by:Ark

ID: 64030992001-08-19

PS For PaperSize code is the same, just change

Private Const DC_BINS = 6
Private Const DC_BINNAMES = 12

to

Private Const DC_PAPERSIZE = 3
Private Const DC_PAPERNAMES = 16

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by:tonybm

ID: 66297042001-11-11

Very Sorry for the delay in marking.

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