Hi, Do this all the time...
I have done it three ways... 1. develope the label with it's software and then your is out of the label define in conjunction with RBase to create an new definition with the database data and send it to the Serial Port. 2. Develope the Label Layout (with its software) and store it on the printer then in R:Base I just say Out LPT/Serial and send the text commands to the printer to fill in the data of the Layout. 3. Newer Printers can print right from window, so I just use a Barcode font and lay it out in a Label (not a report) there are free code39 barcodes TTF fonts if you need I can send them off line I have used Intermec and Eltron, Using Eltron more recently Ben Johansen - http://www.pcforge.com Authorized WiTango Reseller http://www.pcforge.com/WiTangoGoodies.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Wess Jolley Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Interfacing R:Base with thermal label printers Hey Folks... Has anyone out there had any experience with using R:Base to output to a thermal label printer? I need to use my R:Base database to generate bar code labels one or two at a time. The labels need to include the bar code field from the database (I have the bar code fonts) and a few eye readable fields from the table as well. I've created the label, and it prints fine on regular Avery stock. But I need to be able to generate them just one or two at a time, on demand. I have looked at some thermal label printers (for instance: http://www.barcodehq.com/thermal.html), but I understand they don't print directly from all Windows applications, using a standard print driver. However, I remember that you used to be able to send the escape codes (using R:Base) to the printer and control the device directly, without using a print driver. Can that still be done? Anyone who has any expertise in this area, your thoughts would be greatly appreciated! --Wess Jolley, CRM Records Manager Dartmouth College ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l
