Vista - Getting the default printer in 64-bit Vista

Hi,

I have used the code below to return the default printer in 32-bit WinXP
Pro, but now that I am running 64-bit Vista Business I'm getting an error:

using System.Drawing.Printing;

using (PrintDocument objPrintDocument = new PrintDocument())
{
string strDefaultPrinter =
objPrintDocument.PrinterSettings.PrinterName;
}

The error message is: "No printers are installed." and which seems to come
from a method called HdevmodeInternal

However, I have several printers installed, and the default printer is an
old HP LaserJet 5.

Does the above code not work on 64-bit Vista? The app in question is
compiled for x86...

Would I be better off using WMI to return the name of the default printer?

I've tried to find a solution in Google and MSDN, but haven't had much
luck...

Any assistance gratefully received.


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http://www.markrae.net

Hi Mark,

You will ahve to get 64 bit drivers for your printer. Canon have the drivers
so I would have to assume that HP would have too.

"Mark Rae" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have used the code below to return the default printer in 32-bit WinXP
> Pro, but now that I am running 64-bit Vista Business I'm getting an error:
>
> using System.Drawing.Printing;
>
> using (PrintDocument objPrintDocument = new PrintDocument())
> {
> string strDefaultPrinter =
> objPrintDocument.PrinterSettings.PrinterName;
> }
>
> The error message is: "No printers are installed." and which seems to come
> from a method called HdevmodeInternal
>
> However, I have several printers installed, and the default printer is an
> old HP LaserJet 5.
>
> Does the above code not work on 64-bit Vista? The app in question is
> compiled for x86...
>
> Would I be better off using WMI to return the name of the default printer?
>
> I've tried to find a solution in Google and MSDN, but haven't had much
> luck...
>
> Any assistance gratefully received.
>
>
> --
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>

"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:87436CE8-9A78-479B-B542-51CC4E58FBF3@microsoft.com...

> You will ahve to get 64 bit drivers for your printer.

I'm obviously using 64-bit drivers...

> so I would have to assume that HP would have too.

They do...

It's a known bug:
http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualS...dbackID=242908


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Hmmm if that is the case it is very strange then

"Mark Rae" wrote:

> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:87436CE8-9A78-479B-B542-51CC4E58FBF3@microsoft.com...
>
> > You will ahve to get 64 bit drivers for your printer.
>
> I'm obviously using 64-bit drivers...
>
> > so I would have to assume that HP would have too.
>
> They do...
>
> It's a known bug:
> http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualS...dbackID=242908
>
>
> --
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>

"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93AD65BC-2262-4B3B-B235-08251AF9E3BB@microsoft.com...

> Hmmm if that is the case it is very strange then

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...470f0e411259b3


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