I wasn't aware of the ??? command. I suspect this is the missing ingredient for me.

Thank you very much, Hilmar!

Andrew

>>Back in prehistoric times I used to do a lot of printer control using the ESC sequence and codes. I have gotten kind of rusty at this and hope somebody may be able to help me a little...
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>>Using the MSKB #Q304639 I can get VFP to recognize and print my report the correct size. However, the printer has no knowledge of the fact that the report is shorter, and continues to feed a full 11" sheet...
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>>Any suggestions how to include the ESC code to 'edumacate' my printer about the new boss?
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>>Thanks
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>>Andrew
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>From my file of constants (PC stands for "printer codes"):
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>#define PC_ESC chr(27)
>#define PC_PAGELENGTH PC_ESC + "C"
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>After this, you only need (example for 33 lines, half the normal 66 lines):
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>??? PC_PAGELENGTH + chr(33)
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>HTH, Hilmar.