>We currently use Foxpro for DOS programs to send high volume print jobs to PCL printers. We use a forms package to create a PCL file that we send to printer and resides in memory. We then programmatically send PCL codes for Data Overlay. This keeps the form active on the printer and data prints on top. I would like to use the VFP report writer to do this instead of programming but the report forms send a clear printer PCL code which destroys the form. Any ideas on how to prevent the report form from clearing the printer.

We use a similar approach; are you saving the images as standard macros or permanent macros. Permanent macros survive beyond the clear PCL code sent by VFP (at least for Panasonic and HP LJ 5Si printers.) Check how the macros are created by your forms software.

FWIW, We use an old package called FormWorx to create our invoice overlays; the lst time we looked for it, it had been purchased by Brown Bag Software.

hth,

Ed