Application.ActivePrinter property (Word)
Returns or sets the name of the active printer. Read/write String.
Syntax
expression.ActivePrinter
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Remarks
Setting the printer using the ActivePrinter property changes the default printer. For more information, see Setting ActivePrinter Changes System Default Printer .
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:"
See also
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