Labels on a Dot Matrix Printer

rbuser

We are trying to setup an avery label on a dot matrix printer. I have done
this many time before with no problem. The dot matrix label is a new label
and not in the Report Builder Avery Standard List.

Label: Avery # 04076 (5" wide x 2 15/16" high)

On screen and in preview mode it will have the exact number of pages for the
correct number of records. but when sending to the printer (Okidata ML 320)
it shows the following:


There are 4 records.

When the print status screen comes up, it says printing page 1, then 2, then
3... then 5. It stops on printing page 5 and the print que say 1000 pages
and counting... I have to cancel the print job and clear the print que. I
have tried changing all of the page margins, bottom offsets, column width,
etc. I have also read your article on "trouble shooting endless pages".
Nothing seems to work.

Any suggestions?? Also, is there anyway to download and "refresh" your
avery standard label list?

Thanks,

Bo Manry
bom@medmangementllc.com

digitalmetaphors

The avery labels are defined by registering a label set. In
RBuilder/Source/ppAvStd.pas, there is a register call to register the
standard dot matrix labels. You could copy the current labels and also add
your own label to the set. Create a new unit in your project which has you
TmyDotMatrixLabels set. Then unregister the TppAveryStdDotMatrixLabels and
register your TmyDotMatrixLabels in the intialization/finalization section
of your new unit.


Cheers,

Jim Bennett
Digital Metaphors

rbuser

Thanks Jim,

I see how to register my own label definitions now. You guys are smart...


Anyway, what about the strange behavior that was the first question of the
original post?.

On screen and in preview mode it will have the exact number of pages for
pages
width,



Thank,

Bo

digitalmetaphors

Try updating to the latest printer driver available for the Okidata ML320.
It must be that the band can't fit in the label. Does it work on another
printer? I imagine that there is another printer that is the default
printer for your machine, which allows the preview screen to work. Set the
Okidata ML 320 to be the default printer, and I would guess that you would
see infitite pages in the screen preview. The driver is probably returning
a slightly smaller available area than what is really available on the
label. Try reducing the size of the detail band so that it begins working
on the Okidata.


Cheers,

Jim Bennett
Digital Metaphors