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RB 6.x and USB port (problem)

edited March 2003 in General
Hi;

I've got an application using RB 6.x that works fine with all the
printers that are connected to parallel port. However, we just got a new
HP USB printer that when I try to print from my app, it hangs up.

At first, the printer dialog shows up, but when I click OK, it shows
"Printing page 1" but it hangs. I tried printing from MS word and Excel
and they all print fine. Is there a special setting I need to do with RB
or is there a problem with RB and USB port?

Thanks!
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Best Regards;
Ben Hayat
Micro Intelligence Corp.
MicNet@Ix.Netcom.Com

Comments

  • edited March 2003
    Ben,

    Though it is a new printer, try updating the driver from the manufacturer's
    web site. Then try downloading the trial version of ReportBuilder 7.02 and
    see if the error still occurs.

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    Best Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com
  • edited March 2003
    Nico;


    I do have the 7.x, but I'm in the middle of releasing a new version, and
    I don't want to bring 7.x into the picture at this point.

    However, do you know of a "Known" problem in 6.x and USB printers?

    Thanks!
    --
    Best Regards;
    Ben Hayat
    Micro Intelligence Corp.
    MicNet@Ix.Netcom.Com
  • edited March 2003
    Nico;

    I tested the printer with another print program and Delphi and works
    fine. So it's not the printer. It's RB 6.x. Now I hope this problem
    doesn't exist in RB 7.x. Have you guys tested RB 7.x with USB printers?
    --
    Best Regards;
    Ben Hayat
    Micro Intelligence Corp.
    MicNet@Ix.Netcom.Com
  • edited March 2003
    Ben,

    We've had no known issues with RB 7 printing to USB printers to date.

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    Best Regards,

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