thanks Borislav, it seems to work great :)

>>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
>
>Why not try Download #9556.
>We use it successfully from many years.