Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
OK Ralf obviously a different problem to mine, ah well I'll keep plugging away at it when I get the time All the best - Bill - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange Hi Bill, printing works ok (see what I have written abut text87). It also works via SBasic. All no problem. QPCprint is used and first in the queue. So, nevertheless, what kind of Windows printer is attached to QPCprint, QPCprint is the first and leading part. If it does not give an output, there is nothing or the port remains open. Cheers...Ralf -Original Message- Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:25:04 +0100 Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange From: Bill Waugh have you tried printing from basic ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 03/01/2006 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
Maybe you should try fiddling with the Extended properties of the printer, e.g. disable the spooler and send contents directly to the printer. I had to do this to connect an EPSON POS printer, program it via QPC and get immediate reaction on every byte sent to the printer. Jochen Bill Waugh wrote: - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:17 PM Subject: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange I have tried to print in XChange Archive via QPCprint. Unfortunately, XChange seems to let the PAR port open after the first lprint. So, nothing happens (here!) until Archive is abandonned. Then, QPCprint poped up but there were just a few lines every page, but this could be a problem with the used archive program. Any idea, to print continously? Cheers...Ralf R. I've been having much the same problem Ralf with Archive, some? output gets sent to Windows spooler but gets no further. same goes for printing from Sbasic It used to work ok with Windows 98, I now have Windows XP, I'm wondering if this is the cause. All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Jochen Merz Software - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 302 - D-47169 Duisburg Tel. +49-(0)203-502011 Fax +49-(0)203-502012 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://SMSQ.J-M-S.COM ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
Hi Jochen, a few more explanations about that programming would be helpful 8^). Cheers...Ralf R - Original Message - From: SMSQ - Jochen Merz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange Maybe you should try fiddling with the Extended properties of the printer, e.g. disable the spooler and send contents directly to the printer. I had to do this to connect an EPSON POS printer, program it via QPC and get immediate reaction on every byte sent to the printer. Jochen Bill Waugh wrote: - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:17 PM Subject: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange I have tried to print in XChange Archive via QPCprint. Unfortunately, XChange seems to let the PAR port open after the first lprint. So, nothing happens (here!) until Archive is abandonned. Then, QPCprint poped up but there were just a few lines every page, but this could be a problem with the used archive program. Any idea, to print continously? Cheers...Ralf R. I've been having much the same problem Ralf with Archive, some? output gets sent to Windows spooler but gets no further. same goes for printing from Sbasic It used to work ok with Windows 98, I now have Windows XP, I'm wondering if this is the cause. All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Jochen Merz Software - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 302 - D-47169 Duisburg Tel. +49-(0)203-502011 Fax +49-(0)203-502012 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://SMSQ.J-M-S.COM ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
- Original Message - From: SMSQ - Jochen Merz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange Maybe you should try fiddling with the Extended properties of the printer, e.g. disable the spooler and send contents directly to the printer. I had to do this to connect an EPSON POS printer, program it via QPC and get immediate reaction on every byte sent to the printer. Jochen I've tried that Jochen, in fact I think? I've covered about every combination in there, I'm using an Epson colour 740, always worked before with just a jiggle of the Par Ser _use commands. Four things have changed since it worked 1. Upgraded PC 2. Upgraded ( relative term ) to Windows XP 3. Upgraded QPC2 4. previously used Xchange which I have lost somewhere, this time I used Psion Archive and was wondering about Archives memory hogging traits but if Ralf is having the same problem with Xchange this seems to negate that one. All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
Hi Bill, no, confusion. Ralf asked about programming, not the Windows settings. I referred to the Windows settings. Try right-clicking the printer, properties, Advanced or Extended or whatever (I can't tell, I've got a German Windows) and there you can disable the spooling. Nothing to do with programming. I just MENTIONED that *I* had to do this to get my ESC/POS printer working, i.e. reacting on every byte sent without having to open and close the port all the time. Cheers Jochen Bill Waugh wrote: - Original Message - From: SMSQ - Jochen Merz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange Hi Ralf, do you have printers which you program in ESC/POS? It is a language similar to ESC/P2, very much reduced in many ways, and extended to handle small forms, forward and reverse feed, turning the print direction in 90 degrees steps, paper cut commands and much more ... provided you have an (EPSON) POS printer. Cheers Jochen Don't think so Jochen, cant remember anything in the handbook to that effect. I do have another printer that I was given that I intend to try it is an Epson 1200 (wide carriage ) I will have a look in the handbook of that one tommorow although the handbook are not extensive to say the least. All the best - bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Jochen Merz Software - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 302 - D-47169 Duisburg Tel. +49-(0)203-502011 Fax +49-(0)203-502012 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://SMSQ.J-M-S.COM ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
- Original Message - From: SMSQ - Jochen Merz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange Hi Bill, no, confusion. Ralf asked about programming, not the Windows settings. I referred to the Windows settings. Try right-clicking the printer, properties, Advanced or Extended or whatever (I can't tell, I've got a German Windows) and there you can disable the spooling. Nothing to do with programming. I just MENTIONED that *I* had to do this to get my ESC/POS printer working, i.e. reacting on every byte sent without having to open and close the port all the time. Cheers Jochen Ok, yes I have checked the send straight to printer, didn't help really except it would then print from basic provided you closed the channel first and yet sending a form feed didn't work. I need to further experiment but I'm short of time at present, ( expect you know what I mean) All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
- Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 3:20 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange Hi Jochen, I referred to the Windows settings. Try right-clicking the printer, properties, Advanced or Extended or whatever (I can't tell, I've got a German Windows) and there you can disable the spooling. Nothing to do with programming. I just MENTIONED that *I* had to do this to get my ESC/POS printer working, i.e. reacting on every byte sent without having to open and close the port all the time. I know what you mean, but as QPCprint hast to come first, I am not sure, if the printer settings in windows are the problem. As far as I have understand it, QPCprint starts reacting, when the PAR port is closed, so it really seems that XChange leaves the port open. Seems to be like in Text87: As long as you are in the Print menu, nothing happens, even if the program prints. When you ESC from the menu, then QPCprint reacts, which means to me, that PAR is then closed. Cheers...Ralf R. have you tried printing from basic all the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange
Hi Bill, printing works ok (see what I have written abut text87). It also works via SBasic. All no problem. QPCprint is used and first in the queue. So, nevertheless, what kind of Windows printer is attached to QPCprint, QPCprint is the first and leading part. If it does not give an output, there is nothing or the port remains open. Cheers...Ralf -Original Message- Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:25:04 +0100 Subject: Re: [ql-users] Printing with QPCprint via XChange From: Bill Waugh have you tried printing from basic ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
