Printing in Windows Without Form Feeds (11915)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0
- Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API), when used with:
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.5
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
This article was previously published under Q11915 SUMMARY
A Windows-based application cannot print directly to a printer without
issuing a form feed. In 16-bit Windows, the NEWFRAME escape is required to
start the print spooler. This escape, in turn, sends a form feed to the
printer. Without the NEWFRAME escape, the spooler never runs, and nothing
is output to the printer. Win32-based applications should use EndPage(),
which replaces the NEWFRAME escape.
MORE INFORMATION
It is possible to drive the spooler directly by using the spooler
functions documented in the Windows Device Development Kit (DDK). This
allows the printer driver to be bypassed. However, by doing this, the
ability to use GDI output functions and Windows's device-independent
capabilities will be lost.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/9/2004 |
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| Keywords: | KB11915 |
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