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ActivePrinter Property

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Returns or sets the name of the active printer. Read/write String.

Example

This example displays the name of the active printer.

MsgBox "The name of the active printer is " & ActivePrinter

This example makes a network HP LaserJet IIISi printer the active printer.

Application.ActivePrinter = "HP LaserJet IIISi on \\printers\laser"

This example makes a local HP LaserJet 4 printer on LPT1 the active printer.

Application.ActivePrinter = "HP LaserJet 4 local on LPT1:"

Applies to | Application Object | Global Object

See Also | PrintOut Method