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We want set print options like duplex, punch, stable and media source (paper cassette).I use the PrintDocument methode, but I can't find a methode for set the print options.

We use the DLL Version with Embarcadero C++.

Thank you for your support.

Markus

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iquser Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 08 Apr 13 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote iquser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Print settings like duplex, punch ... Posted: 08 Apr 13 at 4:52PM
	We want set print options like duplex, punch, stable and media source (paper cassette). I use the PrintDocument methode, but I can't find a methode for set the print options. We use the DLL Version with Embarcadero C++. Thank you for your support. Markus

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3529	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 13 at 8:54PM
	Hi Markus! You should setup local printer installations with the needed properties and then you can call these "printer variants" via PrintDocument. Another idea: You can use SetupCustomPrinter from QuickPDF: The function: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/SetupCustomPrinter.php How to: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/how-do-i-use-the-setupcustomprinter-function.php Cheers and welcome here, Ingo

AndrewC Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 08 Dec 10 Location: Geelong, Aust Status: Offline Points: 841	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 13 at 8:49AM
	Markus, QP.SetupCustomPrinter is the first place to start for Duplex, Copies. In QPL 8.xx and 9.xx we have the following functions. http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/GetPrinterDevModeToString.php http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/SetPrinterDevModeFromString.php Many printer drivers require the use a custom DevMode string. The idea is that you setup you printer driver in Windows to select the required tray, stapler, duplex etc. as default. You then run your QPL program and call GetPrinterDevModeToString and then save that string to a file. Now each time you want to select that tray you create your custom printer, load the string from the file and call SetPrinterDevModeFromString and this will select the correct tray, stapler and duplex settings. This link will explain things in more detail. http://nicholas.piasecki.name/blog/2008/11/programmatically-selecting-complex-printer-options-in-c-shar/ As of 9.14 it is possible to combine SetupCustomerPrinter and the DevMode functions. Andrew.