Embedded PCL
Whittall, Conrad
Conrad.Whittall@Cognos.COM
Tue, 12 Aug 2003 11:01:54 -0400
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The issue that most folks run into when they migrate QUIZ reports that use
embedded printer control characters to Windows from any other platform is
that the Windows print drivers automatically strip out any non-printable
characters from the spool file.
One way around this is to send the QUIZ report to a disc file and then use
the DOS command-line COPY command to copy the file directly to the printer.
Some have even used this file as a way to allow users to preview the report
content before sending it to the printer, and because the file stays put
until deleted or overwritten the user also has the option to reprint the
report without having to run it again.
Search for Knowledge Base document # 93835 on support.cognos.com web site
through the Advanced Search, http://support.cognos.com/kb-app/knowledgebase
<http://support.cognos.com/kb-app/knowledgebase> . You'll need a web login
to use this and access the document.
Best regards,
Conrad
Conrad Whittall
Solutions Architect, Global Customer Services
Cognos Incorporated, 3755 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 4K9, Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenn Baynton [mailto:bayntonk@ElectionsOntario.on.ca]
Sent: 12 August 2003 09:17
To: PowerHouse List (E-mail)
Subject: Embedded PCL
Greetings all,
Does anyone know if PH 8.41C for Win2K supports embedded PCL (Printer
Control Language) in Quiz reports? The application I am currently
converting uses embedded PCL for cheque printing (fonts, signatures, etc.).
Losing this functionality would be extremely frustrating and time-consuming
to come up with a workaround solution.
Thanks in advance
Kenn
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