RE: Host Print Transform and printing graphics

["Rick DuVall" <R_C_DuVall@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>Hello Rick,

>I assume you are printing to some kind of HP PCL compatible Laser Printer.
>So why not producing PCL-code for this kind of device and send it directly
>from your application to that printer without further transformation ?
>There has been a great source and discussion for this on (thanks again,
Pete)

>http://www.execpc.com/~pbhall/formoverlay.html

Thanks for the pointer, and you are right - using an HP4000N.  I shall
definitely look into it.  I have come around to a change in my thinking (or
what passes for it).  Just how hard would it be to go straight from data and
images to a pdf? From what I hear, pretty tough.  But - what might it be
worth to have?

        It occurs to me, that over time, e-mail is going to be more in demand 
than
printing, and it might behoove me to cooperate by heading toward a pdf
solution.  Only problem is - I can't find one for my primary platform.  I
guess I'll spend the weekend looking into pdf formats.  If my head gets too
hot I can always go jump in the pool!

>Regards from germany, Philipp Rusch

Thanks a lot Phil - If I can figure it out, it looks like your solution
might be an improvement over the hpt.

Regards
Rick


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