>>>>Anybody knows a good function to get real print status(ready or not)?
>>>>Years ago I had a function but it failed get the real status of the printer
>>>
>>>There is basically no reliable way to find a printer status.
>>>
>>>Looks like it's a deja vu Re: Check printer status Thread #1222937 Message #1222990
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>>Good for my archive. Thanks... :)
>
>If you read the thread referenced in my message in this thread you'll find that this code is not reliable. But I would like to see your results just in case.

Here is the results that I got here:

Name: Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Printer Status: Idle
Name: HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 5e (copy 1) Printer Status: Idle
Name: HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 5e Printer Status: Idle
Name: CutePDF Writer Printer Status: Idle
Name: Auto Microsoft Office Document Image Writer em MAKINGOFF Printer Status: Idle
Name: Auto HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL em PSYSTEMS6 Printer Status: Idle

All comes Idle status.. even if I turn off or set the ready button to off

HTH