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Graham - 21 Jan 2008 17:08 GMT

Hi
I need to find out what the default printer in word is and capture the name.

The application I am using sets the default printer to a text file.

Then I need to set the defult printer back to what was it was above.

I hope that this makes sense and any help greatly appreciated.
Graham

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 22 Jan 2008 00:42 GMT

See the article "Changing the selected (current) printer in Word without
changing the system default printer" at:

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/ChangeCurPrinter.htm

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> Hi
> I need to find out what the default printer in word is and capture the
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> I hope that this makes sense and any help greatly appreciated.
> Graham

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Graham Mayor - 22 Jan 2008 08:22 GMT

Or see http://www.gmayor.com/fax_from_word.htm (misleading URL name)

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> Hi
> I need to find out what the default printer in word is and capture
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> I hope that this makes sense and any help greatly appreciated.
> Graham

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