====== Printer statement  ======

**Note**:  This statement is supported for backward compatibility only; newer programs should use the [[print_functions|Print_ functions.]]


 
==== Description ====
 
Directs output of Print statement to the printer.
 
==== Syntax ====
 
**Printer** On  Off  //numeric_expression//
 
==== Parameters ====
 
The Printer statement has the following parameters.

^Parameter^Description^
|On|After a Printer On statement, all subsequent output from the Print statement is routed to the current printer device.|
|Off|A Printer Off statement closes the print job.|
|//numeric_expression//|You can also use a numeric expression. If //numeric_expression// evaluates to true (non-zero), Printer On is set. If the value of the expression is false (zero) or null, Printer Off is set.\\ ||

 
==== See Also ====
 
[[print|Print]]
 
==== Example ====
 
<code>
/* The printer will print the current system date in the D2 format. */
Printer On
Print OConv(Date(), "D2")
Printer Off
</code>