Bypass Print Page Dialogue?

[thepcstore]

Hi.

I once came accross an ActiveX control to allow a web page to be closed using a button, without the usual popup telling you that something is trying to close a window. I'm looking for a similar thing to automatically send two copies of a web page to a printer, without having to change options in the print dialogue box.

Anyone got any idea?

Cheers,
Steve.

[korkus2000]

I have not seen one. I came across this in a project and nt wouldn't allow this. If you do find it report back here because that would be quite handy.

[BlobFisk]

Is this possible? The Print Dialogue box is generated by the OS and Printer Drivers - even with an ActiveX control is it possible to circumvent this process at all?

[thepcstore]

I've not actually seen anything that would suit yet, but I thought it could have worked similar to when you just press the 'Print' button on the browser. The page is just sent to the default printer, only I'd need two copies rather than just one.

[duckhunter]

I've often wondered about this too. There must be an API call that IE makes when you click the printer icon on the toolbar. Problem is, this is a client side function that would require the right software installed.

I do have a java function that prints a frame but the Print Dialogue box pops up.