Dot Matrix Speed Problems.

[baseballgem]

Has anyone had the experience of having to print to a dot matrix lately? I have the situation where we are converting from an old dos program that prints extremely rapidly on a Large Utility Printronix printer. It's function is to print High-Speed and Multiple copies on carbonless 4 to 6 part paper. This kind of paper output will not change in the near future. So the answer is not in switching to a Laser printer.
Currently (from old DOS) it prints text on the page at a rate of about 1 page per second. When I use VFP7.0 (Report Designer) it prints quite slowly by comparison. Perhaps 4 seconds per page, reminiscent of the old "Near Letter Quality" printing. I surmise the DOS was quicker because it's like the days of 80 exact columns and 66 exact lines.
Is this a question of modifying the FRX memo fields, or embedding Printronix Escape codes?? It's unacceptable to have an increase in print processing duration; i.e. A job that would run for 3 hours, now taking upwards of 12 hours. That won't fly; even if letter clarity/quality is better.
HELP.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

baseballgem

For our printronix printer I use Generic/text printer driver. No fancy stuff available, but its just as fast as the old DOS. Mike Gagnon

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[baseballgem]

Wow thanx, that would be helpful but...
...how would that work?

Should one create the report (FRX) after selecting the Printronix as the default (assuming the print drivers are loaded on the computer the report gets generated from?)

 

[gchandrujs]

To make Generic / Text only, When you install New printer instead of selecting the Exact Manufacture from the list during install, Select GENERIC under Manufacturer list and GENERIC / TEXT only under Models List. This will Helps.

If you don't want to reinstall the printer, From the Printer properties settings, click New Driver button to change the printer driver.

HTH

Suggestions Invited...

gchandrujs

 

[Mike Gagnon]

baseballgem

Should one create the report (FRX) after selecting the Printronix as the default (assuming the print drivers are loaded on the computer the report gets generated from?)

Once the driver is installed on the development box, set it as default, modify your report and go to page setup (to make sure the new driver appears), and save your report (to record the information in the FRX). Re-compile and that's it.
Mike Gagnon

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