Troy: What about switching to HP-GL/2 mode then use that language to manage graphics? e.g.
PRINT CHAR(27) : '%0B' (that's a zero not an upper-case oh (O)) ...print the HP-GL/2 commands PRINT CHAR(27) : '%0A' (again that's a zero.) Hope this helps. Bill > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems) > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:58 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [U2] color laserjet pcl programming for logos > > Hi ALL: > > I have some forms that print to HP printers using standard > PCL formatting codes. > > We now have a requirement for certain areas to be in color > and I'm having a problem getting my PCL codes correct for > printing on an actual HP (or compatible) printer. > > I'm using the following PCL commands within a basic program: > > <ESC> * r -3 U select simple cmyk color palette > <ESC> * v 3 S select blue foreground color > > This code works correctly when I run the output through visual > software's PCL to PDF converter. I get my graphics and my selected > text in blue. > > However, when I print direct to the printer, I get a lot of > the logo in blue, but rectangular portions of the logo in > black as if the raster portions are ignoring my color selection. > > Just wanting to know if someone else out there has > successfully implemented PCL coloring. > > Using postscript on these printers is not an option since I'm > already using PCL to generate all the other formatting. > > Thanks! > > -Troy > ------- > u2-users mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
