Thanx Mark,

Found that we can use the GetPrinter API function along with the
PRINTER_INFO_2 structure to get the information we need.

Ciao,
Pj

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Warner [mailto:margarete@a...]
Sent: 26 February 2003 08:49
To: 'Peter-John Lightfoot'
Subject: RE: [pro_vb] Printer Status


got this from Pro VB a while ago me thinks

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter-John Lightfoot [mailto:peter-johnl@a...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:03 AM
To: margarete@a...
Subject: RE: [pro_vb] Printer Status


Good for you!

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Warner [mailto:margarete@a...]
Sent: 25 February 2003 18:50
To: Peter-John Lightfoot (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [pro_vb] Printer Status


i know how!

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter-John Lightfoot [mailto:peter-johnl@a...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:08 AM
To: professional vb
Subject: [pro_vb] Printer Status


How could we get the status of a printer, in order that we may suspend
printing if the printer is out of paper or off-line?

Regards,
Pj

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