printer object

[sm43]

Hi,
I'm trying to print using the Printer object in Visual Basic.


When I go printer.print - the print job just floats in the printer queue and doesn't print . It says "Spooling .. Printing" . I see that the printer job is showing a Port value of HP_C06A55_IP .. which is wierd. I haven't figured out how to manipulate the Printer.Port property . I don't quite know what to set it to - or how to find out what value to set it to ..

Can anyone give me some input?


Thanks.


Saad M

 

[johnwm]

When you've finished with printing all your stuff, do a Printer.EndDoc which actually fire the job to the printer.

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[sm43]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply.. EndDoc worked .. VB is now printing to the printer.

However, I got this error message on the printout, instead of the content I was printing..


PCL XL error

SubSystem: KERNEL

Error: IllegalStreamHeader

Operator: 0x0

Position: 0



Does any one know what this error means , and how to get rid of it?


Ssad Masood

 

[johnwm]

Have you tried the HP site? There are several related issues - try starting from:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/printers/support_doc/bpl03752.html

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If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ222-2244 first

'People who live in windowed environments shouldn't cast pointers.'

 

[sm43]

Hi,
I have tried all the steps mentioned in the HP article - Thanks. I haven't been able to get rid of that error however.

I'm able to print to the printer fine from any Windows program - or from DOS. It's just the printing from the Visual Basic Printer object that gives me this problem..


Thanks..


Saad

 

[zemp]

Why don't you post the code that you are using? Maybe we can find your problem that way.

Thanks and Good Luck!

zemp

 

[Biglaff]

Have you tried to reboot the printer. My thought is that a buffer on the printer has junk in it. I had this same problem and I reinstalled the printer on my computer and rebooted the printer. Worked like a charm!