Hi guys: I'm back for another kick at using a windows printer from jbase; I
have build my own printer system in that I specify from inside an application
what type of printer I need. For example a "L"abel printer, "S"tatement
printer etc. When the application runs, it then pulls a menu of printers that
can handle this type of paper, and displays the menu of all printers available
for it. The operator then choosed a printer, whether it be local or remote and
the report is printed on the chosen printer. I got this idea from Windows. In
an older version, I used to select the printers automatically from number of
the port that the terminal was attached to, but this idea got squashed when
networking came to bear. I can do this because I use the old 'printers' file
as drivers for an epson or HP laser printer so that I replace my solid code
such as ".bold text" with the appropriate code either for epson or HP laser.
Of course the printing is done throught the que that is attached to the
appropriate printer. Since my printing all comes out left justified when using
the wlp printer driver. I am assuming that I must write a driver for the
windows printer too. So , for example what would be a simple code fed to the
printer that would: Print a specified font (ie courier bold, in 12 pt, and
centred on the page. I only use regular , bold, underline, and point size.
So give me one, and I can figure out the rest. Statement to create my que is:
XXWINDOWS prog wlp -d "xx windows printer" the "XX" in the above could be a
store desigation etc. Thanks again. This problem has been haunting me since I
was a pup. Dave
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