specify a specific printer in a document or template

[DonK]

I'd like to have a document ALWAYS print to a specific networked printer, not
the default printer. is there a way to specify that in the document or
template?

 

[zkid]

As far as I know, it has to be done programmically. You can trap the print
statement and place code similar to that below in that particular document.
Make sure you re-set the printer back to the user's default after printing.

Hint: Get the exat printer name by recording key strokes to send to that
printer

Dim strCurrentPrinter as string

'Grab the user's existing printer default

strCurrentPrinter = ActivePrinter

'Reset to the printer of your choice

ActivePrinter = "[name of your printer and path" '(i.e., "\\network name\HP
LaserJet 9000 Series")

'If you want to allow the user to print only parts of the doc, show the
print dialog

Dialogs(wdDialogFilePrint).Show

'Use the following code to set bins if you wish

With ActiveDocument.PageSetup
.FirstPageTray = wdPrinterAutomaticSheetFeed
.OtherPagesTray = wdPrinterAutomaticSheetFeed
End With

'Re-set back to the user's pre-selected printer

ActivePrinter = strCurrentPrinter


Hope this helps