PRB: BitBlt() from Screen DC to Printer DC Yields Blank Page

ID Number: Q77883

3.00

WINDOWS

Summary:

SYMPTOMS

When an application performs a bit block-transfer operation

[BitBlt()] from a compatible screen device context (DC) to a

printer device context (DC), a blank page results.

CAUSE

The Windows graphics device interface (GDI) does not allow an

application to BitBlt() directly between devices.

RESOLUTION

Use a compatible printer device context instead of a compatible

screen device context.