This method prints the PDF c:tempfiletoprint.pdf.

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Option Explicit ' Force variable declaration	
' Author : Karl De Abrew
' Company : Planet PDF
' Date : 30 November, 1998
' Description: 
' This vb method uses the VB printer object and a command line call 
' sourced from the Acrobat Developer FAQ to print a single PDF silently	
' This method / function should be extended to suit the requirements
' of an organisation
	
Sub PrintAPDFUsingTheFreeAcrobatReader()
        
    Dim strCommandLine As String        
    Dim strPrinterName As String        
    Dim strDriverName As String        
    Dim strPortName As String        
    Dim strFileNameToPrint As String        
	   
	    strFileNameToPrint = 'c:tempfiletoprint.pdf'
            strPrinterName = Printer.DeviceName
            strDriverName = Printer.DriverName
            strPortName = Printer.Port
        
              	' Perform some error checking here
        strCommandLine = 'c:acrobat3readerAcroRd32.exe /t ''' + _
                   strFileNameToPrint + ''' ''' + _
                   strPrinterName + ''' ''' + _
                   strDriverName + ''' ''' + _
                   strPortName + ''''
        
        If (Shell(strCommandLine, vbHide) <> 0)Then        
              MsgBox 'Job has been sent to the printer using the command ' 
+ strCommandLine
              End If
End Sub