Passthrough PCL Command

[lespaul]

After researching my issue I believe the following is what I need to do:

You can call the Window's API function Escape() with the PASSTHROUGH
command. This will send raw data directly to the driver. Good luck.

I am trying to specify which tray the TPrinter object should print to. Unfortunately I don't have a clue how to accomplish this and have been unsuccessful locating anything in the help.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

thanks!

leslie

 

[earthandfire]

You printer manual should have a list of ESC codes that control the printer. There should be one to specify the tray.


Hope this helps.

 

[lespaul]

Thanks for that info, I'll look in the manual to see what I can find, but I'm still not clear what I need to do once I get the ESC code.

(sorry for the late reply, i've been on vacation since I posted!)

leslie

 

[lespaul]

Ok, I have found what I believe is the correct information:

3.5. Output Bin Command

Format: ESC & 1 # G
Hex: 1B 26 6C # 47 (# is specified in text)
Function: Specifies the output bin

Then there is a table that indicates what number should replace the # in the Format (in my case tray 6 = 6).

But I still don't know what I need to do next! Thanks for any insight!

leslie

 

[towerbase]

Try putting

sending windows printer escape codes delphi

into

http://www.google.com

Andrew
Hampshire, UK