Re: Barcode to Lexmark 2580n (Dot Matrix)

[John McKee <jmmckee3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have you tried the HPPJLDRV?

John McKee

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 11:37 AM, DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Lexmark Forms Printer 2580n+
>
> Attempting to print a barcode using the BARCODE keyword. Printer file
> compiled *AFPDS.
>
> i 7.1 with reasonably current PTFs
>
> Printer is defined with the *IBMSNMPDRV Driver as a *LAN Printer. Using
> the system driver of *LEX2380 and also tried *IBM2380. The printer file
> printers a constant: 'Tag:'. The tag number and then the barcode with no
> human readable. Thus:
>
>                           'Tag:'
> @TAG          13A  O    +1
> TAGBAR        14A  O     2
>                           BARCODE(CODE3OF9 2 *NOHRI)
>                           SPACEB(001)
>
> The word Tag and the @TAG field print happily.
> The barcode prints a string of characters, not a barcode.
>
> The printer does not complain. The writer does not complain. The spooled
> files does not go on hold.
>
> Thoughts?
>
>         Is this a 'not gonna work' situation?
>
>         Is this a 'configuration issue' for the writer?
>
>         Is this a 'parameter issue' for the printer file?
>
>         Is it broke and we should call IBM?
>
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