PrintQuality Property

       

Returns or sets a value indicating the printer resolution. Not available at design time.

Syntax

object.PrintQuality [= value]

The PrintQuality property syntax has these parts:

Part Description
Object An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
Value A value or constant specifying printer resolution, as described in Settings.

Settings

The settings for value are:

Constant Value Description
vbPRPQDraft -1 Draft resolution
vbPRPQLow -2 Low resolution
vbPRPQMedium -3 Medium resolution
vbPRPQHigh -4 High resolution

In addition to the predefined negative values, you can also set value to a positive dots per inch (dpi) value, such as 300.

Remarks

These constants are listed in the Visual Basic (VB) object library in the Object Browser.

The default value depends on the printer driver and the current settings of the printer. The effect of these settings varies among printers and printer drivers. On some printers, some or all of the settings may produce the same result.

Note   The effect of the properties of the Printer object depends on the driver supplied by the printer manufacturer. Some property settings may have no effect, or several different property settings may all have the same effect. Settings outside the accepted range may or may not produce an error. For more information, see the manufacturer's documentation for the specific driver.