Hello,
I'm in a real predicament and need to crank out some code by Monday afternoon for my boss.
I need to create a simple program for Windows 95/98/ME/2000 that will allow me to print on a passbook using a Craden DP6/DP7 Printer ( I don't even know which model it's going to be yet. It's a serial dot matrix printer. It's used mostly at banks to print on savings passbooks, etc.
The links to the technical manuals for the printers are at . I took a look at the Programming Manual ( and I have no clue. Honestly, I'm new to programming and don't really know where to start. I basically have all day tomorrow to work on this.
I was hoping someone could get me started. It doesn't have to be a GUI program, just a few prompts for name, address, age, height, etc. After all the info is input, the info would print to corresponding fields on the book.
Data input is no problem. The printing part is my problem. If I just wanted to print to COM1 for example, I don't know where to begin. Like I said, the manual isn't helping me. How would I account for the position of the fields, feeding in of the book, etc.
Could someone please give me a hand? I'm even willing to hire someone at this point myself, if they can get it done quick enough. I just need a base to start with. I could probably figure out how to tweak the code to print in the right spots if I take a look at it. Hopefully someone could help...
Thanks in advance,
-Kosta
I'm in a real predicament and need to crank out some code by Monday afternoon for my boss.
I need to create a simple program for Windows 95/98/ME/2000 that will allow me to print on a passbook using a Craden DP6/DP7 Printer ( I don't even know which model it's going to be yet. It's a serial dot matrix printer. It's used mostly at banks to print on savings passbooks, etc.
The links to the technical manuals for the printers are at . I took a look at the Programming Manual ( and I have no clue. Honestly, I'm new to programming and don't really know where to start. I basically have all day tomorrow to work on this.
I was hoping someone could get me started. It doesn't have to be a GUI program, just a few prompts for name, address, age, height, etc. After all the info is input, the info would print to corresponding fields on the book.
Data input is no problem. The printing part is my problem. If I just wanted to print to COM1 for example, I don't know where to begin. Like I said, the manual isn't helping me. How would I account for the position of the fields, feeding in of the book, etc.
Could someone please give me a hand? I'm even willing to hire someone at this point myself, if they can get it done quick enough. I just need a base to start with. I could probably figure out how to tweak the code to print in the right spots if I take a look at it. Hopefully someone could help...
Thanks in advance,
-Kosta