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How do I determine if a printer will print to PDF format
I need to be able to check all installed printersand or drivers programatically on a pc and determine if they can produce a PDF file, So that I am able to give the choice of which one to choose.
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Sorry should have mentioned language.
I am programming with VB6.
There are various printers/drivers that can be installed to produce a PDF file, in addition to Adobe Distiller
I am writing a DLL that will allow a user to add an email attachment, If a PDF writer or writers are installled then the user should be shown the list and allow them to select a PDF printer. The resulting PDF file would then be attached to the email and sent. The users printer selection would then be used for any future email attachments
I am programming with VB6.
There are various printers/drivers that can be installed to produce a PDF file, in addition to Adobe Distiller
I am writing a DLL that will allow a user to add an email attachment, If a PDF writer or writers are installled then the user should be shown the list and allow them to select a PDF printer. The resulting PDF file would then be attached to the email and sent. The users printer selection would then be used for any future email attachments
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Thanks for the suggestions I will try them.
Will come back with progress
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MAy be use the Printers object and run thru the properties. It will have a property that will indiacte the drivers used by each printer. Incase you find "PDF" in the driver you know it is a PDF Driver.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Also, generally you would create a PDF file and then send it as a print job to a selected printer. Are you using non-typical printers that would not be able to print PDFs?