>Why is it that the following code does not work:
>

>cPrinter = getprinter()
>set printer to cPrinter
>set printer on
>?? "hello"
>? "world"
>set printer to
>

>
>it does print....but it prints to the default printer not the one I choose when getprinter() is issues.
>
>Paul

Try:
SET PRINTER TO &cPrinter