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EPSON matrix printer -- printer codes??

edited May 2004 in General
Hello,

I am printing a report on continuos paper using an Epson printer. And the
accuracy is great. My customer has now ask for a form feed after the
report prints so they can rip the page off and then just before the printer
prints again, for it to go down to the proper position top of the page
(continuous paper)

I know I can do this (at least the first part) by sending a Form Feed
directly to the printer. Is there a way via Report builder to send a Form
Feed??

Thanks,

Isi R

Comments

  • edited May 2004
    Hi Isi,

    ReportBuilder renders to the printer using the Delphi TCanvas class and via
    calls to Windows GDI functions.

    We do not have any direct experience with sending escape codes directly to
    the printer driver. According to the Windows API documentation, the
    ExtEscape function allows applications to access capabilities of a
    particular device that are not available through GDI. Try searching the
    Windows API docs and Google for more information.

    --
    Best Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com
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