Colin,
set printer to name doesn't change default windows printer. See my other message for some pointers.
>Sergey
>
>I am using FRX2WORD as this is a mixed fax/email application
>
>The relevant code is here
>
>
>set printer to name 'WinFax'
>mydoc=getobject('&gota') = name of selected word document
>mydoc.activate
>mydoc.printout
>set printer to default
>
>It works fine if WinFax is set as the Windows default printer
--sb--