Goo'day,
At 11:57 21/04/05 -0700, you wrote:
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.
We have given up on this sort of thing..... PCL to logos, etc, b/w or colour - colour is worse than b/w....
At least for now....
We have found the cheapest, easiest, best to be A4 pre-printed with logo - just the logo - and a second bin on the printer...
That pre-printed form is then the basis for all printing - invoices, statements, what-have-you ..... Lines, letters and numbers - tremendous under PCL, but past that......
The cost of a (good) colour laser, toner, etc, and with the vagaries of colour in just the right proportions is just not worth the effort. We are now of the opinion we supply software to the customer or we spend the rest of our life fiddling and farting about trying to get it "just right" to the end users' satisfaction.
And the ones who want it "just right" usually have the mongrel-est of logos!!!
I wish you well...
Using postscript on these printers is not an option since I'm already using PCL to generate all the other formatting.
Thanks!
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Regards,
Bruce Nichol Talon Computer Services ALBURY NSW 2640 Australia
http://www.taloncs.com.au
Tel: +61 (0)411149636 Fax: +61 (0)260232119
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