>I am looking for way to print a short form (6 or 7" long) by using
>windows driver on a dot matrix printer. I always get a full form feed
>(11 inches). I did install the driver for that dot matrix printer (OKIDATA 184 IBM). I did set the form length to custom, etc. but every time I print I get a full page 11" long.
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>Thanks In Advance!!!!
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>Raz
You may use ESC commands sent to printer to manage its paper length.
in my IBM printer operation manual command is:
ESC C + (0)D + (m)D
where m is form length in intches
this means that you should sent to the printer string:
CHR(27) + 'C' + CHR(0) + CHR(m)
Venelina Jordanova
Outsourcing IT Services Ltd.