Can You Link Access to log pages printed

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

I Have set up a database to keep a closer eye on the stock in the office I
work in. I have been trying to see if I can link the printer too it so that
the number of pages printed from each tray of paper is Recorded. Is there any
way to do this?
 
Not unless the printer is capable of returning that information to a
calling program.

You need to ask the printer manufacturer if there is a way to get that
information, through code.

If there /is/, then, you could probably run the relevant code from
Access. If there /isn't/, then, the information you want is simply not
available - to Access, or any other program on the PC.

HTH,
TC (MVP Access)
http://tc2.atspace.com
 
Some office printers have web browser status pages, most commonly on network
accessable ones. You could open a hyperlink to that address and use a vb
button event to read the data from the page. the variable name can be found
by trawling the source code for the page.

Find out the IP address for the printer if it is networked and type it inot
your web browser and see if you get a status page.

Similar infomration is often available in the printer's status window, but I
have no idea how one would access it.
 
Back
Top