printing front to back

rbuser

hi friends,

how can I get print front to back for large print job?

In fact, I need to offer this possibility to the user. (programmaticaly).

Thanks,

Andre

nicocizik

Hi Andre,

You can use the Report.PrinterSetup.Duplex property to control the duplexing
options for printing a report.

In code, include ppTypes in your uses clause and set this property to
dpHorizontal or dpVertical based on how you would like the pages to be
duplexed.

--
Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

> how can I get print front to back for large print job?

I think you are wanting to print pages in reverse order? If I am mistaken,
you can ignore the rest of this post.

I found code posted in 2002 by Alexander Kramnik in this newsgroup that
would achive this--it is untested. See below.

Ed Dressel
Team DM

var
lDevice: TppDevice;
lPrinterDevice: TppPrinterDevice;
liIndex: Integer;
begin

lDevice := TppDevice.Create(nil);
lDevice.Publisher := ppReport1.Publisher;
lDevice.PageSetting := psLastPage;

ppReport1.CachePages := True;
ppReport1.PrintToDevices;

lDevice.Free;

lPrinterDevice := TppPrinterDevice.Create(nil);
lPrinterDevice.StartJob;

for liIndex := ppReport1.Publisher.PageCount-1 downto 0 do
lPrinterDevice.ReceivePage(ppReport1.Publisher.Pages[liIndex]);

lPrinterDevice.EndJob;
lPrinterDevice.Free;

rbuser

Hi Nico Cizik.

I'm testing your suggestion now.
I set
ppReport.PrinterSetup.Duplex:= dpVertical;

so when we start the print job, it's stop on the first page. why? No
dialogboxes apears.

some details:

1) some user on the network print something;
2) the default rbuilder preview appears;
3) the user clicks the print button in the preview;
4) the printer setup dialog boxes appears;
5) the user clicks ok;
6) the printer job begins on a network computer (computer and printer are
on);
7) only the first page is printed and everything stops.

can you help me?

thanks...

andre luiz mota

nicocizik

Hi Andre,

Are you trying to print the report in reverse order or print on the front
and back of each page (duplex)?

If you are trying to duplex print, are you certain your printer has this
capability? Is it perhaps asking you to re-insert the page after the first
one is printed?

What type of printer are you using?

--
Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

I started to search here in the forum after to post it. As you said, the
printer must be compatible.
here the printer is 'EPSON Stylus CX4900 Series';
I'll verify the compatibility of that printer... (duplex mode).

nicocizik

Hi Andre,

ReportBuilder does not communicate with the printer directly, it uses
generic Windows API commands which need to be interpreted by the printer
driver correctly which then controls the actual printer. You might check
your driver settings for the specific printer to be sure duplexing is turned
on. You can access this using the Report.PrinterSetup.DeviceSettings
property or by selecting the Properties button in the Print Dialog before
printing a report.

Also be sure you are using the latest update of the printer driver available
for the printer you are print to.

--
Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com