>Hi.
>I know that I can't check from VisualFoxPro if the printer is ready.
>I was thinking if there is a way to get the printer status
>from Windows as the "Printer and Fax" manager do.
>When you open "Printer and fax" from start menu
>you can see that if a printer is OFF the status shows
>"offline" (if you have set icons view to "Tiles").
>If you turn the printer ON the status shows "Ready".
>Somehow "Printer and fax" manager gets the printer status
>from somewhere.

This code is C# but the principe should work in VFP also.
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/printing/printeroffline.aspx