Dale - sorry to jump in here, but I am also trying to install the DYMO 330 label writer. This one prints one label at a time veritically instead of horizonally. I am having trouble finding a label template or making one. I keep getting a detail band too wide error.

Any suggestions?

Hate to answer my own question but I forgot about printing in Landscape and that appears to do the trick.

Thanks
Gaylen


>Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I normally try to avoid my home office on Sundays :)
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>I didn't do anything special. Just followed the new printer installation instructions for a new printer using the Dymo CD. All supported labels were loaded into the print manager.
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>I set it as the default printer, selected the label size that I wanted in VFP Page Setup. Then I created a new label in VFP. (create label test) The proper size template was visible in the label writer....put the fields on it and ran it.
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>It wasn't any different than creating any other custom size report.
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>I originally set up using the EL60 but they probably have newer models out now. I believe the client said they had recently purchased some new, different model numbers.
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>The EL60 maximum print width is 56 mm.
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>I don't know about clear labels or mirror printing. You'll have to check with the manufacturer on these issues.
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>My experiences over the years on label printers are that everyone of them (that had Windows drivers) worked pretty much like the Dymo with VFP and FP2.6 Win.
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>I haven't used the Brother line for quite a while, but I would think it would work the same as the Dymo.
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>Dale
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>>Thanks for that Dale.
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>>It sounds like you didn't have to do much as far as their SDK and OLE support is concerned, is that correct?
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>>Do you just use OLE from VFP to control the thing?
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>>Can you tell me which model? My requirements, besides PC-attach/control through application, are:
>>- MUST have black on clear labels available;
>>- MUST have mirror printing capability;
>>- MUST handle labels between witdhs 6mm - 28mm;
>>- MUST do barcodes (I see this line does)
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>>Again, thanks, Dale
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>>cheers
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>>>Jim,
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>>>One of my clients uses the Dymo LabelWriter (Windows version) throughout their plant.
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>>>When it's installed, using their CD, all the label(s) are loaded and print fine from VFP.
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>>>The only problem I had was, I had to have the Label printer installed and connected to my development computer in order to design the custom labels that they wanted. I borrowed one of theirs.
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>>>You can get more info on the printers at www.dymo.com.
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>>>I believe the bought theirs at www.microwarehouse.com. Search for dymo labelwriter.
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>>>Dale
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>>>>Couldn't find a category where this might fit better, so it's here...
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>>>>A client needs the ability to print label of the kind printed by those "label maker" machines.
>>>>Here in Toronto Brother seems to have the market cornered, and I did find one that can PC-attach and does print to the simple specifications required.
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>>>>HOWEVER, after buying it it appears that the only way to print from the PC to the device is using their own software. It looks to be nice capable software alright, but I need to print from a VFP appliction.
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>>>>The printer has a driver and is recognized as a "Printer" by WinXP and connects by a USB cable. All that's missing is the list of (internal) control codes and their arguments/function. I've e-mailed the distributor asking if they can make them available but don't expect a reply real soon as they warn that communications through that medium likely do not get answers. I will phone them Tuesday (Monday is Thanksgiving here).
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>>>>In the meantime, does anyone know of a similarly capable device that DOES come with the control codes described or are downlaodable?
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>>>>Thanks