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Printer.SetDefaultPrinter
Sets the default printer.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Printer | 3.0 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
MBS( "Printer.SetDefaultPrinter"; Name ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The name of the printer to set as default. | "EPSON ET-7700 Series" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets the default printer.FileMaker may not care, but other OS related printer functions may care.
You may prefer to use Printer.Print on Windows and PrintDialog functions on macOS.
Examples
Set EPSON printer as default:
MBS("Printer.SetDefaultPrinter"; "EPSON ET-7700 Series")
See also
Release notes
- Version 10.5
- Fixed printer name matching for Printer.SetDefaultPrinter function.
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Created 7th October 2020, last changed 10th December 2023
