RE: IPDS printer required for printing a barcode?

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You don't need emulation cards if you use Host Print Transform - that 
provides the emulation. But HPT always has the performance limitation.

At 09:45 AM 2/5/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> Barcode requires IPDS (type/emulation) - and compile the prtf that way;
> my personal preference is to go AFPDS, even more "graphics" are available,
> but either way -
>
> As for hardware, any printer that is capable of IPDS emulation will work,
> we are running barcodes on HP and Lexmark here.
>
> The HP has a "blue box" ipds emulation, I do not recall how the lexmarks
> are set up, but they are straight IP, no twin-ax lines.
>
> You can also; depending on your HP model, get a card for emulation, or even
> a special chip that goes on the logic board.
>
> HTH
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@midrange.com
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Prowak, Dave
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:18 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: IPDS printer required for printing a barcode?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> If I want to print a barcode, am I limited to only using an IPDS printer?
>
> Also, can I print a barcode on a HP printer, or am I limited to using IBM?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave