Windows API Guide - Reference - Volume 1: Version 3.0 For the MS-DOS and PC-DOS Operating Systems

Type PRINTER_DEFAULTS pDatatype As String pDevMode As DEVMODE DesiredAccess As Long End Type

Description & Usage

The PRINTER_DEFAULTS structure specifies some settings for opening a printer. The structure also contains information to use to initialize the printer.

Visual Basic-Specific Issues

None.

Data Members

pDatatype

The name of the default data type for the printer.

pDevMode

Information used to provide the initialization settings for the printer.

DesiredAccess

Windows NT, 2000: One of the following flags specifying access rights to the printer:

PRINTER_ACCESS_ADMINISTER

Access to perform administrative tasks.

PRINTER_ACCESS_USE

Access to perform basic printing operations.

PRINTER_ALL_ACCESS

Access to perform all administrative and basic printing tasks except for synchronization.

Windows 95, 98: Reserved -- set to 0.

Constant Definitions

Const PRINTER_ACCESS_ADMINISTRATOR = &H4 Const PRINTER_ACCESS_USE = &H8 Const PRINTER_ALL_ACCESS = &HF000C

Used By

OpenPrinter

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