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Dan, Simple answer is: Yes, you can print bar code and text on the same horizontal line. Several things could cause the text to get wiped out. One is that something else (in this case the bar code) is overlaying the same area of the print surface. The bar code should have a length attribute; maybe that is too long. Or maybe the start positions and/or widths cause the two to overlap. Another thing that could cause the text to disappear is that the control characters setting the start position, or setting the font and width are not 100% correct. The Magnum card is pretty particular. One unlikely possibility is that the print buffer filled up right at the point that your missing text was getting loaded. I'm sure there are other possible causes. When I used a Magnum board, IIRC it used "Printronix" control codes. I think that is not exactly the same, but very similar, to the QMS control codes you're using. Hope that helps, jt -----Original Message----- From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of D.BALE@handleman.com Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 7:20 PM To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com Subject: Printing with Code V / Magnum Anybody out there using "Code V" and/or "Magnum" to print barcode or other graphics? The simple question is: Is it possible to print a bar code and a line of text on the same horizontal line? (The problem is that the entire horizontal area that the bar code is printed on wipes out any text that "should" print in the same area.) Other questions may follow if there's someone out there that's still using this technology. ;-) Some of the details: I am looking at a manual that is dated back to 1982. It has a title of "QMS * Quality Micro Systems, Inc." Inside it describes a "Magnum controller" which basically turns a dot matrix line printer into a graphics printer. You print graphics by way of including control codes in your print stream from the AS/400. The printer itself has a dual identity, presumably manufacturer & reseller: Mannessmann Tally Model: 691 667026 Ser#: T2EFG045812 IDEA Part#: B19848-001 Mod#: 13054-01 Ser#: T2EFG045812 I would *greatly* appreciate any help on this topic. Dan Bale IT - AS/400 Handleman Company 248-362-4400 Ext. 4952 +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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