On Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:11:17 +0100, Dr.Ruud wrote: > On 2012-03-23 10:43, Huub van Niekerk wrote: > >> I have a problem with spacing. For a couple of years I've been using >> the same script that retrieves data (being addresses for labels) from a >> database and then prints it to a .ps file. This file is then printed. >> Now, although neither the script nor the printer has been changed, >> suddenly all text has been shifted 2 mm to the left, so some of the >> data is now printed off-label. Before I start changing the script, >> could somebody maybe explain the cause of this shifting? > > Has the Perl version changed? The PostScript::Simple version? > > I would first check what happened to the printer, > maybe you put a slightly different size of paper in, > or maybe its defaults were reset, etc. > > Then check how the .ps file is sent to the printer, > and how that possibly has changed. Buts most likely the issue is in the > previous step. > > -- > Ruud
Thanks for the response. I suspect a new Perl version is the cause. I changed the code a bit so at least the printing is ok for now. Will see what happens next time. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
