Re: Some questions on print file configurations

thanks very much Pat.


>From: Pat Barber <mboceanside@worldnet.att.net>
>Reply-To: midrange-l@midrange.com
>To: midrange-l@midrange.com
>Subject: Re: Some questions on print file configurations
>Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:18:22 -0400
>
>
>
>Rick Rayburn wrote:
> >
> > I am preparing to create a new 400 invoice form and print program. I'll
>be
> > using an external printer file object and printing to an HP Laser jet.
>These
> > questions come to mind right away:
> >
> > 1. Can you use multiple font sizes or font sets for different fields in
>a
> > print file and, if so, what affect will that have on overflow/line
>counts
> > (e.g. if i print 3 lines, all with different font sizes, will my
>internal
> > line counter still be 3 and will my overflow line marker not be
> > compromised?).
>
>Since you will NOT be using a native attached printer, you will be
>limited
>to "certain" fonts. The data stream you create will end up going through
>a least one emulation(HPT) or maybe even another(CA/400). The results
>can
>be VERY difficult to predict. The printer will also have a great deal in
>determing the results. If you "finally" get it printing correctly for
>the
>HP laser jet, don't count on it doing the "exact" same thing for another
>printer type. Font size will certainly have an affect on overflow.
>
> > 2. where do you indicate a portrait/landscape definition for printing?
>
>       When you define the print file (Crtprtf)...
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