Override application level print settings.

[Damien Byrne - Integria Solutions]

Hello all.

I have a problem with an old application that cannot be updated. It is
applying settings in print jobs specific to a number of older printer
models (HP LaserJet 3s and such like) and these settings of course
override the settings at the print queue level.

Since we need to update the printers we are having problems printing to
newer printers as the settings in the application are specific to
certain printer models (the application is old and had these printer
details hard coded). What I am (unsuccessfully so far) looking for is a
way of overriding the application level settings and allowing the
printer drivers to dictate their default settings.

I can't find anything so far in the MSDN library. Would any Guru out
there know of any settings in Win2000/XP that could be set to enforce
printer defaults? Or any other solution to get around the device
specific settings in this application?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Davide Guolo]

Dear Mr. Byrne,

I have a problem with an old application that cannot be updated. It is
applying settings in print jobs specific to a number of older printer
models (HP LaserJet 3s and such like) and these settings of course
override the settings at the print queue level.

Since we need to update the printers we are having problems printing to
newer printers as the settings in the application are specific to certain
printer models (the application is old and had these printer details hard
coded).

you may want to have a look at Printfil.

Printfil can intercept the print job sent by your app., translate the
embedded escape sequences, and send the job to any installed Windows
printer.

More info and a free trial version is available for download at
http://www.printfil.com

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
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