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I want to ask if it is possible to intercept the document data that is sent to the printer. I want to save the data into a text file without interrupting the print queue.

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Is it possible to do it with a VB .NET script?
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Updated 3-May-21 21:23pm
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I gave you the answer yesterday at Is it possible to intercept data sent to a printer via usb cable?[^]. Reposting the question will not change the answer. And, no, it is not possible to do it with VB.
 
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nkm00e 4-May-21 3:52am    
Thank you for your help
It's possible, yes - but it's going to be really, really difficult.
You'll need to start here: RedMon - Redirection Port Monitor[^] (or find something similar) and then "decode" the printer output (as it isn't sent to the printer in the form of text) back into "English" you can save. Bear in mind that the output will be different for each printer type it's going to, and probably each version of the printer driver as well - so you may have to do a heck of a lot of different "decode" methods.

It's a lot of work - much, much easier to modify your application to save it when it prints (and less likely to destabilize your computer, as well).
 
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CPallini 4-May-21 2:32am    
5.
nkm00e 4-May-21 2:40am    
Thank you for the answer. I have another question, what exactly am I supposed to save in the application? Is it the whole document that is supposed to be printed?
OriginalGriff 4-May-21 2:50am    
How do you expect me to have any idea what your application is supposed to do, or save? :laugh:

Remember that we can't see your screen, access your HDD, or read your mind - we only get exactly what you type to work with. I've never seen your app, heard of your app, or have any idea what on earth it is supposed to do in the first place!
nkm00e 4-May-21 2:59am    
Oh apologies for that. I want to save the document data into a text file when the document is sent to the driver for printing.
OriginalGriff 4-May-21 3:17am    
So ... are you waiting for permission? Is so, consider it given ...

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