>This is for sure an undesired feature! :)
>Here is the workaround for now:
>Installed a Generic Text/Only print driver
>
>Before starting the program, set the Generic as default
>Start program
>open a report with Modify Report, then close it
>open printers dialog and set the correct printer as default
>voila, error "illegal operation" will not come up

Please consider how you are going to present this gameplan to your application users. I guess they will not exactly be pleased when they wish to modify report.