Create virtual 'shredder' printer

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I need to create a virtual printer that 'shreds'

Basically here is my problem. I have a software program that needs to 'print' a file before it will save it. I want to be able to print to my shredder so that it saves the document, but I don't actually want the document printed. So I need to print to a program that securely deletes the document and shows as a driver in Windows.

How would I go about doing this in C# of VB.Net?

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 07 '12 at 16:21

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No need to write code for this just print to nul. This has worked since DOS. Just create a new printer, printing to a local port, and put nul in there for the port name.

http://www.markmmanning.com/blog/2009/01/creating-fake-printer-devnull-for.html

answered Jun 07 '12 at 16:21

Brad

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Is there an easy way to create a vbScript for that? – Usta Jun 07 '12 at 22:24
http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/installation2/how-can-i-add-a-printer-from-the-command-line- – Brad Jun 07 '12 at 22:52

Create virtual 'shredder' printer

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