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  • Bruce Adams
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    Problem with Printer.Orientation

    I am using VB6 SP6. I have an application that prints charts. Specifically,
    it prints line charts of plant process information nightly. The code is a
    mix of API calls and Printer methods. I am currently migrating to a new PC
    running XP. The charting application is hanging on a single line of code:

    Printer.Orienta tion = vbPRORLandscape

    It throws an error '484', "Problem getting information from the printer.
    Make sure printer is set up correctly."

    I am setting other printer parameters without problems. I can GET
    orientation no problem:

    pOldOrientation = Printer.Orienta tion

    If I comment out just the "Printer.Orient ation = vbPRORLandscape " line, it
    works fine, just in the wrong orientation. This application has worked fine
    in Win98, Win98SE and Win2K. I have been Googling this for hours and can't
    find a solution. Has anyone here experienced this? If yes, how did you solve
    it?

    TIA,
    Bruce


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    • Dikkie Dik
      #2
      Re: Problem with Printer.Orienta tion

      Looks like a printer driver error. My suggestion is that you look for a
      workable version of the printer driver. I think it is the only way to
      convince your printer that it isn't an archaic daisywheel printer.

      Good luck!

      Bruce Adams wrote:[color=blue]
      > I am using VB6 SP6. I have an application that prints charts. Specifically,
      > it prints line charts of plant process information nightly. The code is a
      > mix of API calls and Printer methods. I am currently migrating to a new PC
      > running XP. The charting application is hanging on a single line of code:
      >
      > Printer.Orienta tion = vbPRORLandscape
      >
      > It throws an error '484', "Problem getting information from the printer.
      > Make sure printer is set up correctly."
      >
      > I am setting other printer parameters without problems. I can GET
      > orientation no problem:
      >
      > pOldOrientation = Printer.Orienta tion
      >
      > If I comment out just the "Printer.Orient ation = vbPRORLandscape " line, it
      > works fine, just in the wrong orientation. This application has worked fine
      > in Win98, Win98SE and Win2K. I have been Googling this for hours and can't
      > find a solution. Has anyone here experienced this? If yes, how did you solve
      > it?
      >
      > TIA,
      > Bruce
      >
      >[/color]

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