Printing:Default Printer Property
Short Name: Pr.DefaultPrinter
Installed With: Base Package
Class: Application Properties
Gets or sets the name of the default printer in LabVIEW.
To set the default printer, enter the full path to the printer, such as \\myprinter\ab01.
 | Note This property is available only on Windows. |
This property is similar to the Default Printer output of the Query Available Printers VI.
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access disallowed | No |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
| Available with control VIs | No |
| Available with global VIs | No |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | No |