[RBG7-L] - Re: Printers &*!!%

[Javier Valencia]

Dennis: I learnt a long time ago that printers vary widely in the size of the printable area with the older printers requiring more margin and the newer one less; some will even print all the way to the edge. As a matter of practice, I have standardize in leaving at least 0.5 in. for all margins (left, right, top, bottom); for report that will be bound, I try to leave 1 in. on the side where the binding will go (left on portrait, top on landscape). This approach has worked well and I have not had the problems that you have encountered in a long time. Javier,   Javier Valencia, PE President Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. 14315 S. Twilight Ln, Suite #14 Olathe, Kansas 66062-4578 Office (913)829-0888 Fax (913)649-2904 Cell (913)915-3137 ================================================ Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material.  Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all system and destroy all copies. ======================================================   -----Original Message----- From: rbg7-l@rbase.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Dennis Fleming Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:38 AM To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Printers &*!!%   Thanks Dawn/Emmitt, I'll get the printer make/model and see if there is a workaround that folks are using, or modify the length of the report(s). Dennis ***** At 09:46 AM 4/6/2005, you wrote: Dennis, Some of the less expensive HP printers would not give you a clear way to set the page length (no menu interface on the printer).  For instance, printing PAGEMODE reports that assumed 65 lpp would flow over to another page on some of the personal lasers since they set the lpp default to 55.  I had to dig into the programming manuals to find the string to set the default page length and create a text file to send to the printer to set this value. This shouldn't be an issue with Windows reports, but you never know. PITA. Reports are working fine in RB7.1 except at some plants with various flavors of HP printers. Examples: 1. Break footer prints fine on all but a few printers. On some it's pushed to page 2. 2. Left margin of 1/4 inch truncates data on some printers. In both of above, the report is fine when output to screen. TIA, Dennis ***** Dennis Fleming IISCO http://www.TheBestCMMS.com Phone: 570 775-7593 Mobile: 570 351-5290 Emmitt Dove Manager, DairyPak Business Systems Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. 40 Lindeman Drive Trumbull, CT  06611 (203) 673-2231 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dennis Fleming IISCO http://www.TheBestCMMS.com Phone: 570 775-7593 Mobile: 570 351-5290