printing in visual c++

[merlinv]

I have some problems with printing in visual c++. When I change fonts it doesn't print normally. It shows on the screen ok but on paper is too big. This happens mainly on HP printers. Doesn't happen on others.

Any suggestions on how to set up fonts to print on various printers?

Thanks.

Merlin Vilhauer

 

[Cagliostro]

To print without problems you should send your document as a picture. So, before printing will be created an image and after that the image will be sent to printer.

Ion Filipski

 

[esdee]

"To print without problems you should send your document as a picture"

interesting... and how do you do that ? is there an API ?

 

[Cagliostro]

I don't know how do you print. For example if you get the DC of the printer and you draw in this DC, there should be no problems. But if you use some printer dialog, I think there should be an option in that dialog.

Ion Filipski

 

[bernierm]

The resolution of a printer is different from the screen and even other printers. You need to consider this when creating a font, specifically, the point size.

This is the usual way of calculating a font's point size:

nHeight=-MulDiv( <desired pt size>, GetDeviceCaps(hDC,LOGPIXELSY),72)

(taken from MSDN)