System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): Access is denied

Question

Hi Everyone.

I would to ask from your expertise on this matter.
I am new in C# development and right now developing C# WinForms application where I implement printing feature. Here's what exception I am facing.

On the parent form, I have a button than will instantiate a form (Receipt) will then will show it. In the Load() event of this form (Receipt), I included a method that will instantiate the PrintDocument() and call it Print() method. A the result when I am clicking the button, it will open up the Save Print Output As if I choose the Microsoft Print to PDF. Normally, i wont have any exception. But, when clicking the print button and then clicking back to the parent form, I am having this Access Denied exception.

Do you know what does it mean. And how can I prevent this exception. I am attaching as well the source code so you can look at it and modify it.
Thanks in advance.

252816-source-code-in-receiptform.txt

Answer 1

Hi @Lino Jr Asmolo , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A.

It should be a user permission issue.

Try changing the user running the service from the Service Control Manager.

If it works, you should probably change how the printer is configured so that the user running the service can use,

Try opening it in administrator mode.

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