Can Visual Studio change printer orientation and direction

Question

I've been trying all day to get the printer orientation set up like this. Is it even possible?

Answer 1

Hi @Michael Chapman ,

You can set the printer's orientation to landscape or portrait using the PageSettings property of the PrintDocument.

You can use the TranslateTransform and RotateTransform methods to change the direction of the drawing.

    Private WithEvents PrintDocument1 As New PrintDocument
    Private WithEvents PrintPreviewDialog1 As New PrintPreviewDialog

    Public Sub Printit()
        PrintDocument1.DefaultPageSettings.Landscape = True

        PrintPreviewDialog1.Document = PrintDocument1
        PrintPreviewDialog1.ShowDialog()
    End Sub

    Private Sub PrintDocument1_PrintPage(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As PrintPageEventArgs) Handles PrintDocument1.PrintPage
        Setup_printer(e)
    End Sub

    Public Sub Setup_printer(ByVal e As PrintPageEventArgs)
        e.Graphics.TranslateTransform(0, e.PageBounds.Height)
        e.Graphics.RotateTransform(-90)
    End Sub

Best Regards.

Jiachen Li

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