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Determining the Default Printer

my.computer.printers.defaultprinter doesn't exist in 2005, despite the
plethora of examples still out on the web detailing its use.

So how can I determine a person's default printer?

Thanks!
Nov 24 '07 #1
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On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:47:20 -0700, "David C. Barber"
<da***@NOSPAMdbarber.comwrote:
>my.computer.printers.defaultprinter doesn't exist in 2005, despite the
plethora of examples still out on the web detailing its use.

So how can I determine a person's default printer?
I haven't tried it, but there is a C# example here:
<http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/DipalChoksi/WindowsFormPrinterSelectionList11222005002533AM/WindowsFormPrinterSelectionList.aspx>
Nov 24 '07 #2

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On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:47:20 -0700, "David C. Barber"
<da***@NOSPAMdbarber.comwrote:
my.computer.printers.defaultprinter doesn't exist in 2005, despite the
plethora of examples still out on the web detailing its use.

So how can I determine a person's default printer?

I haven't tried it, but there is a C# example here:
<http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadF...rmPrinterSelec
tionList11222005002533AM/WindowsFormPrinterSelectionList.aspx>

Thanks, I'll check it out.
Nov 25 '07 #3

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