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ClosePrinter

In MarxMenu the printer is just another text file. Closing the printer is not required for ordinary printing. If you are changing printers you need to run ClosePrinter before changing the printer name. The printer is automatically opened by MarxMenu anytime you print anything.

If you are running Windows or DesqView, closing the printer allows other programs to access the printer. So if you are running under any multitasking shell, be sure to close the printer when you are done with it.

If you are using a network like Novell, ClosePrinter will end the print job and send it to the print queue. This avoids the need to wait for print capture timeouts to take effect.

Closing the printer is good programming practice and will help you stay out of trouble. It's like what your mother taught you. "When you're done with something, put it away."