You do it the wrong way.

lcPrinter=getprinter()
if !empty(lcPrinter)
  Set printer to name (lcPrinter)
   * Do your printjob here, but WITHOUT any prompt!
else
   messagebox('No printer was selected!')
endif

>Hi Sergey
>
>I found code here
>
>http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1538957
>
>that will detect when Cancel is pressed.
>
>this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/98746 says that foxpro will ignore the cancel button and print anyway.
>
>Nick
>
>>Did you issue
>>

>>SET PRINTER TO
>>

>>to close printer job?
>>
>>>
>>>another problem I have is
>>>
>>>If I
>>>
>>>set printer on prompt
>>>
>>>then
>>>
>>>set printer off
>>>
>>>the next set printer on prompt command doesn't display the page setup dialogue and even if I cancel sets the PRINTER STATUS back on
>>>
>>>Any idea why that would be ?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Nick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>

>>>>? SET("PRINTER")
>>>>

>>>>>
>>>>>if using SET PRINTER ON PROMPT is there any way I can trap when the user presses cancel rather than Print
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>Nick