| re: Changing printer settings programmatically...
Did you ever resolve this issue? I also have the same need.
Thank you,
Dale Lundgren
<ExitusLSU@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to change the DEFAULT printer settings for an installed
> printer? I want it to change the printer settings for a specified
> printer at the whole OS/Windows level, not just for the application.
> Specifically, I need to change the default papersize for the printer
> for about 150 remote users.
>
> I've tried changing the paper size for the printer using the
> PrintDocument class, but that doesn't seem to change the default paper
> size at the OS/Windows level. It appears to only change it for that
> specific process/application.
>
> Here is the code I used:
>
> PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();
>
> foreach (PaperSize paperSz in pd.PrinterSettings.PaperSize)
> if (paperSz.PaperName.StartWith("A4"))
> pd.DefaultPageSettings.PaperSize = paperSz;
>
> I've verified that is actually changes the page size for the printer
> for the current process, but when I look at Printing Preferences for
> the printer at the OS level, it set to a different page size. Is there
> a way to change this property using C#/VB.Net?
>
> Thanks,
> ExitusLSU
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