Re: Is it possible to draw a box with a printer file thatauto-defines itself as a 3812?

uh oh...  I am feeling like I asked a question badly, or that what I want to
do is just a wish that will never be.

Does anyone know if it is even possible to print a box or line with an
external print file to an inkjet PC printer? 
 
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Booth Martin
http://www.martinvt.com
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From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Date: 11/01/05 10:28:32
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Is it possible to draw a box with a printer file
thatauto-defines itself as a 3812?
 
"Kinda 'slow'" is a relative term in this situation.   I am hoping there is
a solution that will work on most current installed printers, from desktop
inkjets to high speed LAN printers.  It doesn't seem like a ridiculous
request.
 
I tried  *AFPDS and got the job log entry (2), "The file contains only blank
records, graphics, bar codes, or intelligent printer data stream (IPDS)
transparent data."
 
The printer is a H/P PSC 750 xi inkjet autoconfigured as a 3812, model 1.
 
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Booth Martin
http://www.martinvt.com
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Date: 11/01/05 09:06:08
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Is it possible to draw a box with a printer file that
auto-defines itself as a 3812?
 
I don't think most people are noticing that you said
"INKJET" printer and not LASER printer.
 
That would be interesting to see if it would work.
 
Just compile the print file with *AFPDS and give it a
twirl....
 
Just don't tell it to auto rotate or any of
those other laser kind of things....
 
This is where the autoconfig feature might be a
"gotcha".
 
I'm sure you realize that it is gonna be kinda "slow" drawing
a box and then putting somthing in that box with a "spray & pray".
 
 
 
Booth Martin wrote:
 
> I have a H/P inkjet printer attached to my PC.  I want to know if it is
> reasonably possible to let the iSeries auto-define the printer, and allow
me
> to print a box and/or lines with an externally described printer file?
>
> If so, what is it that I am probably overlooking?  Any ideas?
 
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