For printing in text-mode, I prepare a text file (with ? and ??), and send it to the printer with ???. The text-file can include printer codes; check the printer codes, in your printer manual, for changing the page-length.
>I am getting crazy trying to set a vfp8 application to print properly on a dot matrix printer with 12inches long forms.
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>- The application prints using ? and ??. I tried the report forms but it was very long to print.
>- The printer (for my tests) is a regular FUJITSU DL3400
>- In order to print fast, I use the Generic printer driver
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>The problem is with the form feed. I don't want form feeds since there are other forms to print. I want to avoid the user to play with this.
>I tried to select Standard fold US + no form feed in the printer selection. Without success. I always get form feeds.
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>Any suggestions ?
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>Many thanks
>Eric
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