>I call a report format from a form using a generic/text only driver on a matrix printer to increase the print speed. I would like to use a compessed print or
>more than 10 characters per inch. I would like to set the printer from within the form or on the report format itself. Everything seems to revert to 10 pitch. I am printing with preview.
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>Any help would be appreciated.
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>Brad Trim
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I create a text-file, load it with FileToStr(), and send it to the printer with the "???" command. Previously, I send printer codes, which I obtain from the printer manual. For example, the standard Epson code to enable condensed printing is chr(15), and to disable it, chr(18).
Sample code:
FileInRam = FileToStr("FileOnDisk.txt")
??? chr(15) + FileInRamI usually send quite a few more codes, to ensure the printer is in a "reproducible" condition. IOW, codes to reset any possible previous changes.
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