>>I uses the following code in VB6 for printing to a dot matrix
>>printer:
>>
>>Open "LPT1" For Output As #1
>>Print #1, Trim(strCustName)
>>Close #1
>>
>>How could I check whether the printer is ready or not? Thanks.
>
>Why not use the printer object instead?
>eg.
>
>Printer.print "My text Here"
>Printer.EndDoc

Which property determine the status of the Printer is ready?
If I didn't create a printer in the Windows Control Panel, will this
works? Thanks.