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Q81245: DeviceCapabilities Function Sample Code

Article: Q81245
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbsample kb16bitonly kbOSWin310 kbDSupport kbSDKWin16
Last Modified: 23-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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PRNDRV is a file in the Microsoft Download Center that demonstrates all the
options of the DeviceCapabilities() function provided by printer drivers in the
Windows 3.1 environment. PRNDRV retrieves printer information and displays it on
the screen.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  Prndrv.exe

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The DeviceCapabilities() function provides information about the following
printer features:

- Information about the printer driver (driver size, driver date, driver
  version)

- Information about the paper (paper sizes, paper extents, and so forth)

- Information about the paper bins (bin numbers, bin types, named bins, and so
  forth)

- Information from the DEVMODE structure (all header and device- independent
  information)

Additional query words: PRNDRV kbfile

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Keywords          : kbfile kbsample kb16bitonly kbOSWin310 kbDSupport kbSDKWin16 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : :3.1
Issue type        : kbinfo

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