Macros and Printer selection

[Freckles]

How do I specify in a macro, that lists a number of reports that are to be printed, what printer to use?&nbsp;&nbsp;I us a switchbox to go between a color printer and a b/w printer.&nbsp;&nbsp; <p>Deb Koplen<br><a href=mailto:deb.koplen@telops.gte.com>deb.koplen@telops.gte.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>A person can stand almost anything except a succession of ordinary days.

 

[DougP]

I would get someone to install a Second Parallel port in your PC for the second printer, and all of your problems will go away. They are ~$39.00 at Office Depot.<br><br>Then in each report you can specify the printer and save the &quot;Specific&quot; Printer in the report. There is no extra code required. The report goes the correct printer.<br>We do it for network printer the same way. It works very well.<br>See my FAQ on specific printers<br><br><A HREF="

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<p>DougP<br><a href=mailto: dposton@universal1.com> dposton@universal1.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Ask me how Bar-codes can help you be more productive.

 

[Freckles]

Thanks, Doug, for your response.&nbsp;&nbsp;Two things. .. <br><br>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;I did not state my problem clear enought.&nbsp;&nbsp;What I need is a way to tell a report to print in a macro, that is run based on circunstance.&nbsp;&nbsp;For instance, in some cases the report is to be printed on my local b/w printer (very fast) because it is a draft copy, or needed yesterday.&nbsp;&nbsp;In other cases, I want it to print on a color printer (very slow) because it to be distributed to the &quot;gods&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;I see me setting up two macros to do this type of task.<br><br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;I could not find your FAQ. <p>Deb Koplen<br><a href=mailto:deb.koplen@telops.gte.com>deb.koplen@telops.gte.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>A person can stand almost anything except a succession of ordinary days.