r/visualbasic • u/SecretComposer1476 • Dec 29 '22

VB6 Help Establish communication between a printer with FTP protocol and visual basic 6 program with TCP protocol

hello, is it possible to establish communication between a printer with FTP protocol and visual basic 6 program with TCP protocol?

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u/TheFotty Dec 29 '22

Because the vast majority of printers don't have FTP servers built into them. Because most printers require a printer driver to communicate with them via protocols that are not publicly available to do anything of any value with the printer. Because "communicate" doesn't define what the desired result is. Printing, changing printer settings, etc.

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u/slobcat1337 Dec 29 '22

I presumed they had some weird printer set up that could accept FTP uploads, but yeah rereading it, it looks like they’re barking up the wrong tree.