Multi tray within VB

[mohanq]

I am creating an application for printing out Data Reports in vb.

My problem is to control the printer paper bins programmatically during printing so that first page goes on paper from bin #1 and middle pages goes on paper from #2 and so on.

I tried with Paperbin property with HP Deskjet 670C printer.

Any ideas or product recommendations?

Thanks in advance,
mohan.

 

[vb5prgrmr]

set up 2 print drivers each of them prints to a specific bin
then switch between each driver as needed with the API SetDefaultPrinter.

Or if you really want to use one print driver you will have a lot of API calls to make just to be able to attempt this feat and you will need a PS driver for your printer.

Here is a start at the API's you will need to do it this way.

DeviceCapabilities
OpenPrinter
GetPrinter
SetPrinter
ClosePrinter
CopyMemory

you will also have to look into a...

DEVMODE structure (TYPE)
PRINTER_DEFAULTS structure (TYPE)
ACL "" ""
SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR "" ""
PRINTER_INFO_1 (1-5) "" ""

Good Luck!!!!!