Printer Name problem

(defun c:A4 ()
 (COMMAND "-PLOT" "Y" " " "PRINTER + COPIER" "A4" "M" "LANDSCAPE" "N" "E" "fit" "center" "Y" "monochrome.ctb" "N" "W" "n" "n" "y" "zoom" "e" "qsave")
)

When I type "A4" in command prompt automatically print will go.

Above "PRINTER + COPIER" is the printer name. But that is changed to "\\dc\utax_csd".

I replaced the same text in above. but, because of the single back slash ("\") it is not working.

i mean when iam using this string in lisp the single back slash ("\") is disappearing and it giving new string as "\\dcuutax_csd"..

Finally error is coming with Printer name not matching.

How i can overcome this one.....Can any one help me...

Use

"\\\\dc\\utax_csd"

A bit more you can have the same problem with directory names the \\ implies a single \ to be used, so \\\\ would be two \\ thanks to those who helped previously.

Use

 

"\\\\dc\\utax_csd"

Thanks Mr lee

But i tried to keep like this but this also not working.

If i keep two Back slashes ("\\") the out put will come as same,

if i keep three one is reducing,

if i keep single it vanishing.

Use

"\\\\dc\\utax_csd"

X2

Should work with no problem. unless you mispelled the printer name

In my opinion, a more reliable solution is to create a PC3 setup file for that printer and use it to address the device in your code. That way, when the printer is changed, you will have to modify only one thing.

Regards,

Mircea

in that case:

This will give you a list of the PC3 names

(vl-directory-files
      (vla-get-PrinterConfigPath
            (vla-get-files
                  (vla-get-preferences (vlax-get-acad-object))))
      "*.pc3"
      1)

But i tried to keep like this but this also not working.

 

If i keep two Back slashes ("\\") the out put will come as same,

if i keep three one is reducing,

if i keep single it vanishing.

To better understand why the extra backslash is needed, read the following:

Escape Characters

Escape Sequences in literal strings

For fun:

Leaning Toothpick Syndrome

I am going like this...

(setq def_printer_name (vla-get-defaultoutputdevice (vla-get-output (vla-Get-Preferences (vlax-get-acad-object)))))