that is what i asked about in my question... What i was asking is if anyone had used it and if there was any examples to get me gong...
"Frank M. Kromann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:103487994601@;kromann.info... > You could also take a look at the printer extension for PHP > > http://php.net/printer > > These functions are available for server side printing, when PHP is running on a Win32 box. > > - Frank > > > > it depends on your printer & system. > > > > if you want to use printer commands directly in your code then u must know > > the commands for your printer. the algorithm will be: > > > > 1. Initialize printer ( <ESC>@ is the command for most dot matrix printers) > > . > > 2. Set paper size, tabs (vertical & horizontal) etc. using appropriate > > printer commands > > 3. Send the data including embedded printer commands for advancing paper > > etc. > > > > quite some time back, i made a program in clipper for printing purchase > > orders on dot matrix printer, its still working fine. > > > > the simplest printer commands are of dot matrix printers, for other inkjet / > > laser printers the commands vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. > > > > Alternatively, i think MS-Access is very good for this application, all u > > need is to design a report, where u can specify the paper size, where to > > print data etc. You don't have to worry about printer commands in this > > case. > > > > regds, > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brian McGarvie [mailto:brian.mcgarvie@;anypurposeloans.co.uk] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 20:18 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: printer_ functions... > > > > > > I have a specific problem ;) > > > > I have been asked if it is possible to write a 'simple' application that > > will print onto Bank Cheques - they will be supplied on a continuous > > roll > > aparently, so it'll be one cheque followed by another etc perferated > > inbetween... > > > > So my question is has anyone ever tried this or similar? or even if you > > have'nt has anyone got any pointers to start me off? > > > > Alternativley is there any software already out there? > > > > I have been looking but can only find things like Sage, which ha all the > > stock controll etc etc which is not required, the application will > > simple be > > to take a series name's & ammount's and print the cheques... > > > > Thanks in advance... > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
