RE: 3UP LAbels Revisited

Tom,

Looks like you've gotten some good information.  But I didn't see anyone 
mention my technique...

What I've done is create a printer file that has 1 row worth of fields.  The 
fields all have the DDS keyword POSITION defined using a variable field instead 
of a static value.

The printer file needs to be defined as DEVTYPE(*AFPDS), but PSF/400 isn't 
needed unless you are printing to *IPDS printers.  If you are printer to LAN 
attached ASCII printers, like an HP, Host print transform will convert the 
*AFPDS to ASCII without trouble.

When I did this, I was in fact printing 3up Avery labels to a HP printer.

I could probably get you a copy of the code & DDS if you are interested.

HTH,

Charles Wilt
--
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tom Elam
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 12:56 PM
> To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: 3UP LAbels Revisited
> 
> 
> I'm in need of converting our lagacy RPG (AS400) label program from a
> tractor fed 3 up/across label to a laser cut sheet (Avery 5260).
> 
> Each label down the sheet creeps further up the label. By the time the
> end of the sheet is reached, the first print line is either on the
> margin or the previous label. 
> 
> Have tried several different approaches but all attempts seem to yield
> disasterous results or the "creeping" affect.
> 
> Can someone assist ???
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks in advance, Tom 
> 
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