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 Print Command Summary
 
 ■ Visual Basic provides a variety of ways to send data to the printer,
   depending upon the specific task you wish to perform. The available print
   related commands are:
 
   ◄LPOS Function►           Returns number of characters sent to the printer
   ◄LPRINT Statement►        Writes data to the printer port LPT1
   ◄PRINT Method►            Prints data to a form, picture box or printer
   ◄PRINT # Statement►       Writes data to a sequential device or file
   ◄PRINT Statement►         Writes data to the screen or to a file
   ◄PRINTER Object►          Controls printed text/sends output to printer
   ◄PRINTFORM Method►        Sends an ASCII dump of a form to a printer
   ◄SPC Function►            Skips a specified number of spaces
   ◄TAB Function►            Moves the cursor to a specified print position
   ◄VIEW PRINT Statement►    Defines screen limits for screen text viewport
 
 See: ◄Keywords by Task►