>>I have tried the following on EPSON LQ-2170 :
>> * activate draft font
>> ??? CHR(27)+CHR(120)+CHR(000)
>> * activate 20 cpi
>> ??? CHR(27)+CHR( 33)+CHR(5)
>> *
>> REPORT FORM jurnal03 TO PRINTER
>>but the problem is the printer won't start printing if I don't quit the application. Why?
>
>Andi, the network doesn't know you've finished printing.
>
>Try adding "SET PRINTER TO" to your code at the end of the printer codes. When you quit the app did the codes work as expected?

I want to thank you for your kind help, now my application can instruct the printer to start printing without having to quit the application.

Thanks and regards,
Andi Hidajat
pkshq@cbn.net.id