>If I use "set printer to name getprinter()" it works.
>If I use "set printer to name 'HP LASERJET IIIP'" it works.
>
>But, if I use:
>lcPrinter = getprinter()
>set printer to name lcPrinter
>it doesn't work. Get error 1957 Error Accessing Printer Driver.
>
>Is there no way to use a variable with the printer name for this command?

Try

set printer to name (lcPrinter)