>>>b) I suggest that you code something like this
>>>If Aprinter(aDummy)=0
>>> Messagebox('Problems with the printer, try again later'"
>>>else
>>> *Your normal code
>>>Endif
>
>Problem is if I create the document in word to print it, word can see all the printers.
>
>Therefore clients view point is that my application has a fault.
>
>Gary.

Can the user also print from Word?