>Hi all,
>I have to manage an IBM Pro Prnte bypassng windows drivers , because I have to use old programs
>which send to the printer Escape sequence and send strings to the printer by using the @ row, col say ... notation.
>The printer is connected to a remote computer and I load it in my Printers.
>
>I use this commands :
>

>
>Set device to printer 
>Set Printer to (zPrinterName)
>Set Printer on 
>
>* line to be sent to th printer here
>
>Set Printer off
>Set Printer to
>Set Device To screen
>
>

>
>zNomePrinter is the printer port oftheprinter, not its windows name ( \\pcname\printer )
>I can print evrything but I cannot switch from compressed font to expanded, and what is worse
>it takes several seconds, up to 20 to process the command Set printer to (zPrinterName)
>Any advice ?
>
>Thanks in advance
>Alessio

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