DEVMODE

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   Hello,

I would kindly ask for a help or instruction how to solve my problem, I am using delphi and QuickPDF 8.16.

I have implemented my own "print dialog" where i set pages to print, number of copies, orientation and just a few more options. Now there is a dropdown with printers available with "Preferences" button which leads me to the print preferences of the printer.

What I want to achieve -> I want to re-set the DEVMODE for the printer after the print operation, but I seem to be out of luck.

What is my simpliefied code:

1. I will show up the deialog, yeah :P
2. I will select the default printer in the combobox
3. When combobox.onchange is fired, the value of DevMode is read GetPrinterDevModeToString(PRINTERSTR);
4~ if "Preferences is hit" there are preferences to be set, but they are gonna stay permanent in the system(this is what i want to avoid)
5~ if printing i will additionaly set PrintOptions to myCustomPrinter
6. When printing and/or closing in any way i am trying to use SetPrinterDevModeFromString(DEVMODESTR);

.. i am expecting this to be working, but the printer printing preferences just keep the way i changed them in #4

any help is appreciated, thanks for the cool library anyway!
marek

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	Hello, I would kindly ask for a help or instruction how to solve my problem, I am using delphi and QuickPDF 8.16. I have implemented my own "print dialog" where i set pages to print, number of copies, orientation and just a few more options. Now there is a dropdown with printers available with "Preferences" button which leads me to the print preferences of the printer. What I want to achieve -> I want to re-set the DEVMODE for the printer after the print operation, but I seem to be out of luck. What is my simpliefied code: 1. I will show up the deialog, yeah :P 2. I will select the default printer in the combobox 3. When combobox.onchange is fired, the value of DevMode is read GetPrinterDevModeToString(PRINTERSTR); 4~ if "Preferences is hit" there are preferences to be set, but they are gonna stay permanent in the system(this is what i want to avoid) 5~ if printing i will additionaly set PrintOptions to myCustomPrinter 6. When printing and/or closing in any way i am trying to use SetPrinterDevModeFromString(DEVMODESTR); .. i am expecting this to be working, but the printer printing preferences just keep the way i changed them in #4 any help is appreciated, thanks for the cool library anyway! marek