Binaryworld - Always ensure that a printer is installed ... [ VB -> Printing ]

Many developers incorrectly assume that a printer is always installed on their customers' machines, and therefore omit to check that this is actually the case. The following function, deceiptively trivial, returns False and displays an error message if no printer has been installed:

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Function PrinterIsInstalled() As Boolean
  Dim dummy As String

  On Error Resume Next
  dummy = Printer.DeviceName

  If Err.Number Then
    MsgBox "No default printer installed." & vbCrLf & _
      "To install and select a default printer, select the " & _
      "Setting / Printers command in the Start menu, and then " & _
      "double-click on the Add Printer icon.", vbExclamation, _
      "Printer Error"
    PrinterIsInstalled = False
  Else
    PrinterIsInstalled = True
  End If
End Function