word 2003: Templates and printers

[Eivind S. Hauge]

We have several Word 2003 templates where the drawer output for printing is
specified. These templates were made with a HP Laserjet 3005 as default
printer. If we print these templates with e.g. a Canon printer, the drawer
settings are changed back to auto select. Is there any way to make templates
and define printer settings for different printers?

 

[Graham Mayor]

No - however see http://www.gmayor.com/fax_from_word.htm for a workaround

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[Jay Freedman]

Graham Mayor has macros for this purpose at
http://www.gmayor.com/fax_from_word.htm. The particular one you should use
as the basis for your work is Sub LaserTray2(). However, you should change
that first line to Sub FilePrintDefault(), which will cause it to run when
the Print button on the toolbar is clicked.

If you want a similar macro that responds to the File > Print command on the
menu and its Ctrl+P shortcut, you would name it Sub FilePrint(), and change
the line Application.PrintOut FileName:="" to
Dialogs(wdDialogFilePrint).Show.

Each template would need to have its macro customized to the proper printer
name and paper tray settings as described in the article.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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