Re: Printer Duplex

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From: paschoemans (paschoemans_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 06:51:02 -0800

Now it's working according to the events queue flush.

Many thanks and best regards

"Jonathan West" wrote:

> Dealing with printers is always rather flaky and different printers behave
> in different ways.
>
> Try including a few DoEvents commands within your macro after the PrintOut
> method and before you set the duplex back single-sided.
>
> --
> Regards
> Jonathan West - Word MVP
> www.intelligentdocuments.co.uk
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>
> "paschoemans" <paschoemans@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3AC51EC7-BED9-4514-ABD9-3649405B3707@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for your remark
> >
> > I've already read your article once.
> > It was very clear and helpfull.
> >
> > But I use the code for the microsoft technet article on which is based
> > yours
> > because I need only to change one property. So it was easier to read.
> > But I use the same system as you describe for the duplex:
> >
> > 1) change the property to use duplex
> > 2) print with background := False (and a number of copy)
> > 3) go back to the previous setting
> >
> > And the result is that it's printed only one one side.
> > But I'm sure that the function to switch the property works fine because
> > if
> > I remove the 3rd line (go back to previous setting), it's printed on
> > duplex.
> >
> > Do you see my problem ?
> > It's probably because the print property is turned back too quickly.
> > Do you have a solution for me ?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > "Jonathan West" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi paschoemans
> >>
> >> Take a look at this article
> >>
> >> Controlling the Printer from Word VBA
> >> Part 2: Using VBA to control Duplex, Color Mode and Print Quality
> >> http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=116
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards
> >> Jonathan West - Word MVP
> >> www.intelligentdocuments.co.uk
> >> Please reply to the newsgroup
> >>
> >> "paschoemans" <paschoemans@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:DBB521F5-213C-4D60-B9E5-9F618EE557E7@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I've a problem with my SetPrinterDuplex function use.
> >> > (See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q230743)
> >> >
> >> > I want to print a file with duplex option.
> >> > So, I use the function like this:
> >> >
> >> > SetPrinterDuplex PrinterName, 2
> >> >
> >> > Then I print with printout:
> >> >
> >> > Application.PrintOut Background:=False, Copies:=NumberOfCopies (that is
> >> > a
> >> > var declared upper in my code).
> >> >
> >> > And then, I want to go back to no duplex settings with
> >> >
> >> > SetPrinterDuplex PrinterName, 1
> >> >
> >> > The problem is that the document is not printed on both side.
> >> > If I remove the last line, it works fine.
> >> > So I suppose my problem occurs because the 2nd setprinterduplex switch
> >> > the
> >> > property too quickly. Is it ?
> >> >
> >> > Does someone have a solution ?
> >>
> >>
>
>

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