Printer Question - AXIANT 4GL - A3 Size Reports
Syed Shahul Hameed Mustaffa
sshahulgm at gmail.com
Tue Dec 13 05:05:54 CST 2005
Dear Gurus,
Just a little while ago, I tested PCL.
It seems to work.
Thank you for each one of your for your valuable tips and help.
I'll come back to you in this regard if I face any further problems.
Thanks again & Best Regards,
SYED
On 12/6/05, Glenn Baxter <Glenn at baxterit.com.au> wrote:
>
> Hi Syed,
>
> 1) Your initial request for A3 should simply be a matter of picking the
> right stock tray; after setting landscape and an suitable font.
> 2) Most {used guardedly} printers support PCL - I have used both Hp and
> Toshiba.
> 3) Your method appears correct by way of insertion within Initial Heading
> etc.
> 4) As pointed out by Jeff below; you MUST direct the report to disc; then
> use the Print command. Windows print subsystem WILL strip out any escape
> sequences.
> This may be your only problem.
>
> I have tried the report Axiant; setting report device disc and the
> resulting
> text file DOES contain the escape sequences etc.
> Point 4 is probably the issue.
> Regards
> Glenn Baxter
> =======================
> Baxter IT Solutions Pty Ltd
> =======================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Hoffman [mailto:wonicon at optusnet.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 December 2005 8:05 AM
> To: powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
> Subject: Re: Printer Question - AXIANT 4GL - A3 Size Reports
>
> Syed
>
> 1) The only documentation I know is usually in the printer manual
> 2) If it is a HP laser it will have PCL, most other printers also support
> PCL check the manual.
> 3) yes
>
> Note: under windows you must print to a file and use the DOS print command
> to print the file, otherwise the PCL is lost. The really fun part is
> getting
> the printer to work, its been mentioned before , I just do not have the
> definition to hand.
>
> Another technique you could use that would be more effective, is to setup
> standard PCL commands in text files, then use a bat file like the one
> below,
> this way if you do not want to mix the fonts you do not have to change
> your
> code
>
> *********************
> echo Printing %1 to %2 (%3)
> rem %1 = file to be printed, %2 = the printer , %3 = the header file
> parameter @echo off set VPRINTFYL=%VPRPT%\PR%random% if "%3" == "LC" (set
> VPRINTHDR=%vpdat%\vprint_LC.txt) else ^ if "%3" == "LN" (set
> VPRINTHDR=%vpdat%\vprint_L.txt) else ^ (set
> VPRINTHDR=%vpdat%\vprint_P.txt)
> copy %VPRINTHDR% + %1 + %vpdat%\vprint_reset.txt %VPRINTFYL% print /d:%2
> %VPRINTFYL% del %VPRINTFYL% set VPRINTFYL= set VPRINTHDR=
> *********************
> This just uses 4 standard txt files, 1 each for Landscape , landscape
> compressed , portrait & reset.
> It just defines a work file, points to a header file depending upon the
> 3rd
> parameter, then copies the header file, the print file & the reset file to
> the work file, then prints the work file.
>
> Sorry I do not have the header files at hand I will try to get them, and
> send the to you later. I created them by useing quiz to generate the
> initial
> header, then copy this to a separate file.
>
> Jeff
>
> At 11:44 PM 5/12/2005, you wrote:
> >Thank you Jeff,
> >
> >Sorry for this late mail. I'd been on vacation.
> >Thank you for your detailed explanation and sample code.
> >I have never used PCL before. That is why this many questions.
> >
> >May I please know,
> >1. How I can get the documentation about using PCL in QUIZ and the
> >commands I should use?
> > I could not find any help in QUIZ documentation 2. How do I know
> >if the laserjet printer supports PCL?
> >3. In your example, is the INITIAL HEADING command instructs the
> >printer to print in the defined font?
> >
> >I printed my test report with TWELVE-CPI and TEN-CPI. But there seems
> to
> >be no difference.
> >What change can show me some visible change?
> >I have changed definition ESCAPE to ESCAPE1 as it is a key word.
> >RESET is also a keyword. But I didn't change it. I have listed the code
> >I used to test. (in fact it is yours).
> >
> >I'll appreciate if you can help me in this.
> >
> >;**********************************************
> >SET REPORT DEVICE PRINTER NAME $UEV_PRINTER1
> >
> >define esc_n int*2 = 27
> >define esc_c char*2 = characters(esc_n)
> >DEFINE ESCAPE1 CHAR*1 = esc_c[1:1]
> >DEFINE SIZE-A4 CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+ "&l26A"
> >DEFINE LANDSCAPE-MODE CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+ "&l1O"
> >DEFINE LANDSCAPE-LPP CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"&l41P"
> >DEFINE LANDSCAPE-LPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"&l6D"
> >DEFINE PORTRAIT-MODE CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"&l0O"
> >DEFINE PORTRAIT-LPP CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"&l85P"
> >DEFINE PORTRAIT-LPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"&l8D"
> >DEFINE TWELVE-CPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"(s12H"
> >DEFINE TEN-CPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"(s10H"
> >DEFINE POINT-SIZE-10 CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"(s10V"
> >DEFINE NORMAL-PRINT CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"(s0B"
> >DEFINE Compress CHAR*8 = ESCAPE1+"&k2S"
> >DEFINE RESET CHAR*2 = ESCAPE1 + "E"
> >;------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >set rep nolim
> >set rep dev pri
> >set page len 85
> >set page width 132
> >SET PAGE NUMBER 1
> >
> >INITIAL HEADING &
> >TAB 001 LANDSCAPE-mode LANDSCAPE-lpp LANDSCAPE-lpi TEN-CPI size-a4 &
> >SKIP PAGE
> >
> >REPORT &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP &
> >TAB 1 "HELLO THERE" &
> >SKIP
> >
> >
> >FINAL FOOTING &
> > SKIP 3 TAB 28 "*** END OF REPORT ***" &
> > skip tab 1 reset
> >
> >
> >BUILD Report4_PCL_TEST
> >;**********************************************************************
> >*****
> >Best Regards,
> >SYED.
> >
> >
> >On 10/20/05, Jeff Hoffman
> ><<mailto:wonicon at optusnet.com.au>wonicon at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >Syed
> >
> >If the generic option works and the printer are in good condition, go for
> it.
> >
> >However I would start experimenting using laser printers as they are
> >usually available all over the network (that is the users have their
> >own, no cost to your dept.). You could set up a default printer for
> >each user at their specific location.
> >
> >Also you can print in landscape mode at 16.6 chars per inch (small but
> >legible, you would have to find out if your users if the size is
> >acceptable) this would give you over 182 character per line, at 12
> >chars per inch you get over 132 chars per line.
> >At 8 line per inch you can get over 48 lines per page landscape.
> >
> >In this I am assuming that you laser printers support PCL.
> >
> >Something there doing where I work at the moment is convert the print
> >files to PDL format (for use with acrobat reader) these can then be
> >e-mailed or put onto the web for distribution, but I think this is over
> >kill, but worth looking into for the future.
> >
> >The following is an indication of how to use PCL in quiz report.
> >
> >Good luck
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >***********************************************************************
> >*****************************************************
> >
> >;------------------------------------------------------------
> >define esc_n int*2 = 27
> >define esc_c char*2 = characters(esc_n)
> >DEFINE ESCAPE CHAR*1 = esc_c[1:1]
> >DEFINE ESCAPE CHAR*1 = esc_c[1:1]
> >DEFINE SIZE-A4 CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+ "&l26A"
> >DEFINE LANDSCAPE-MODE CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+ "&l1O"
> >DEFINE LANDSCAPE-LPP CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"&l41P"
> >DEFINE LANDSCAPE-LPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"&l6D"
> >DEFINE PORTRAIT-MODE CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"&l0O"
> >DEFINE PORTRAIT-LPP CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"&l85P"
> >DEFINE PORTRAIT-LPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"&l8D"
> >DEFINE TWELVE-CPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"(s12H"
> >DEFINE TEN-CPI CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"(s10H"
> >DEFINE POINT-SIZE-10 CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"(s10V"
> >DEFINE NORMAL-PRINT CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"(s0B"
> >DEFINE Compress CHAR*8 = ESCAPE+"&k2S"
> >DEFINE RESET CHAR*2 = ESCAPE + "E"
> >;------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >set rep nolim
> >set rep dev pri
> >set page len 85
> >set page width 132
> >SET PAGE NUMBER 1
> >
> >INITIAL HEADING &
> >TAB 001 portrait-mode portrait-lpp portrait-lpi compress size-a4 & SKIP
> >PAGE
> >
> >FINAL FOOTING &
> > SKIP 3 TAB 28 "*** END OF REPORT ***" &
> > skip tab 1 reset
> >***********************************************************************
> >***
> >SET REPORT NOLIMIT
> >set rep dev pri
> >set page len 41
> >set page width 132
> >SET PAGE NUMBER 1
> >
> >INITIAL HEADING &
> >TAB 001 LANDSCAPE-mode LANDSCAPE-lpp LANDSCAPE-lpi twelve-CPI size-a4 &
> >SKIP PAGE
> >
> >FINAL FOOTING &
> > SKIP 3 TAB 28 "*** END OF REPORT ***" &
> > skip tab 1 reset
> >
> >***********************************************************************
> >*****************************************************
> >
> >
> >At 08:50 AM 19/10/2005, you wrote:
> > >Hi Syed,
> > >We have used Hp2566 and similar.
> > >They need a serial attachment {or network/parallel} if they have it
> > >to any PC/Print sharer. They need to be shared from that machine,
> > >thus visible
> > from
> > >the server via UNC i.e. \\PSERVER1\HP2566 etc As Jeff mentioned
> > >below; you will have to use the NT Print Command as per the insert
> > >below
> > >
> > >Rem ================================================
> > >Rem Report Printer
> > >Rem ================================================
> > >Set My_Prn_Device=\\PServ2\HPI1
> > >Rem ================================================
> > >Rem Send Output to Chosen Printer
> > >Rem ================================================
> > >If Exist %Ph_ZOutput%.txt Print /d:%My_Prn_Device% %Ph_ZOutput%.txt
> > >
> > >or similar! This is an snippet from a server executed bat file.
> > >
> > >This method will honour any embedded escape sequences for compressed
> > >etc that may have been used on the Hp.
> > >We use a series of escape sequences embedded into Page Headings etc
> > >to address laser printers.
> > >If you have any let me know and I can forward a PCL.QZS use file;
> > >which I received from the list some years back.
> > >
> > >In short you shouldn't have to replace your printers - unless you
> choose
> to.
> > >You WILL need a non Hp3000 serial printer cable to connect the Hp2566
> > >etc to a PC/Print sharer. I'll check those specifications and get
> > >back to you. From emmory it's a "standard" serial printer cable
> > >UNLIKE the Hp cable you
> > may be
> > >using. This might explain your lack of output.
> > >Sincerely
> > >Glenn Baxter
> > >=======================
> > >Baxter IT Solutions Pty Ltd
> > >=======================
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Jeff Hoffman [mailto:wonicon at optusnet.com.au]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2005 8:21 AM
> > >To: <mailto:powerh-l at lists.sowder.com>powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
> > >Subject: Re: Printer Question - AXIANT 4GL - A3 Size Reports
> > >
> > >Syed
> > >
> > >I forgot to add that if you start using PCL control characters (the
> > >temptation will be great to use some of the facilities of a laser),
> > >windows printing will strip some of the control characters out, so
> > >you would have to print to a file then use DOS print command, now that
> is
> fun!!!!
> > >
> > >Jeff
> > >
> > >At 08:11 AM 19/10/2005, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >Syed
> > > >
> > > >Laser printers I think are the best, just set the default font to
> > > >courier size 10 or 11 depending upon what will fit your largest
> > > >report. The main problem is volume of printing required at each
> > > >print station, the
> > cheapies
> > > >only support low volume work, if you get one that has a 2 to 3,000
> > > >sheet feeder should suffice. You could most probable replace a few
> > > >of the old dot matix printers with one laser but do not forget
> > > >redundancy, you
> > should
> > > >allow for the fact that they do break down.
> > > >
> > > >I personally would recommend a HP laser (has the best PCL support),
> > > >but I have used a Lexmark lasers as it had a 4,000 sheet (A4)
> > > >feeded, I could load the paper at the beginning of the day and just
> forget about it.
> > > >
> > > >Jeff
> > > >
> > > >At 05:07 AM 19/10/2005, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Dear Gurus,
> > > >>Quick Intro: I've migrated a PH/MPEIX application to
> > > >>AXIANT4GL/WINDOWS (Thin Client).
> > > >>
> > > >>The printers currently in use in MPEIX are
> > > >> (1) HP 2566 C
> > > >>and (2) HP 2563 A.
> > > >>
> > > >>These dot matrix printers doesn't seem to work with Windows. The
> > > >>infrastructure guys say that no Windows XP drivers are available
> > > >>for these printers.
> > > >>
> > > >>My problem is, these printers are printing A3 size reports.
> > > >>Can anyone help me in knowing the best replacement for these
> > > >>printers in Windows XP/2003 to print A3 reports.
> > > >>I don't have the option of reformatting the reports to A4 size.
> > > >>
> > > >>I'd appreciate your efforts to help me out of this issue.
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks and Regards,
> > > >>SYED
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>--
>
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