Re: Virtual Printer default settings

Is it possible to change default paper size to A4, and resolution to 600 dpi.

After calling the method
" public static void Install(PrinterInfo printerInfo); "
the printer is well created using "Letter" format and 150dpi.

But nothings happens in printer properties in windows control panel if I try to change the following properties :
Printer p = new Printer(_printercaption);
p.Specifications.DimensionsInInches = false;
p.Specifications.PaperSizeName = "A4 Sheet";
p.Specifications.PaperHeight = 297;
p.Specifications.PaperWidth = 210;
...

Is there a way to do that ?

You can change the printer specifications (paper size, resolution, etc.) after creating and installing the printer as follows:
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private void InstallPrinter()
{
try
{
string printerName = "Test LEADTOOLS Printer";
string printerPassword = "Test Password";
if (Printer.IsLeadtoolsPrinter(printerName))
{
PrinterInfo tmpPrinterInfo = new PrinterInfo();
tmpPrinterInfo.PrinterName = printerName;
tmpPrinterInfo.DriverName = printerName;
Printer.UnInstall(tmpPrinterInfo);
}

PrinterInfo printerInfo = new PrinterInfo();
printerInfo.DriverName = printerName;
printerInfo.ProductName = printerName;
printerInfo.PrinterName = printerName;
printerInfo.Password = printerPassword;
printerInfo.RegistryKey = "LEADTOOLS Test Printer Inc.";
printerInfo.RootDir = @"C:\Program Files\LEAD Technologies\LEADTOOLS 17\Bin\Common\PrinterDriver";
printerInfo.Url = "http://www.Leadtools.com";
printerInfo.PrinterExe = null;
printerInfo.AboutString = "LEADTOOLS Printer";
printerInfo.AboutIcon = null;

Printer.Install(printerInfo);

string strMsg = string.Format("Installion {0} Completed Successfully", printerName);
MessageBox.Show(strMsg, "LEADTOOLS Printer Demo", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
}
catch (PrinterDriverException ex)
{
MessageBox.Show(string.Format("Other error: Message:{0}", ex.Message));
}
}

Printer TestPrinter;

private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
TestPrinter = new Printer("Test LEADTOOLS Printer");

InstallPrinter();            

PrinterSpecifications myPrinterSpecifications = new PrinterSpecifications();
myPrinterSpecifications.PaperSizeName = "A4 Sheet";
myPrinterSpecifications.PaperHeight = 297;
myPrinterSpecifications.PaperWidth = 210;
myPrinterSpecifications.DimensionsInInches = false;
myPrinterSpecifications.PortraitOrient = true;
myPrinterSpecifications.MarginsPrinter = "Margins Printer Name";
myPrinterSpecifications.PrintQuality = 600;
myPrinterSpecifications.YResolution = 600;

TestPrinter.Specifications = myPrinterSpecifications;
}
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Thanks,
Maen Badwan
LEADTOOLS Technical Support

Ok Thanks for your answer it works.

Is it better to use ?

myPrinterSpecifications.PaperID = Convert.ToInt32(PaperKind.A4);

You can use the PaperID or the PaperSizeName property. The two properties give you the same results.

Thanks,
Maen Badwan
LEADTOOLS Technical Support