Print a zpl file using a parallel port

[yesy]

Hi,

Do you know how to print a zpl file using a parallel port?

Is there any control,like in VB for comm ports.?

Thanks!
YV

 

[Mike Gagnon]

yesy

There the Microsoft Communication Control under the Activex that comes with VFP. Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first

 

[rgbean]

I presume you started thread184-389423 because you realized that handling a parallel port IS different than a COM port. Check it for my suggestions on Parallel controls.

Rick

 

[SBTBILL]

From the VFP 6 manual

"Use Set Printer To with the specified argumnents to direct output to a file, a port for a different local printer, or a network printer."

Bill Couture
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http://WWW.SBTBILL.COM

 

[RoadRunnerOz]

If yer talking about a Zebra label printer:
!copy zpl.txt lpt1

Where zpl.txt is your file with all your label commands:

\^FX ***********Start 1 of (x-1) ************^FS
\^XA
\^FX Reprint if error^FS
\^JZY
\^FX Print speed^FS
\^PR5,5
\^FX Darkest (-30 lightest)^FS
\^MD5
\^FX rotate 90 degrees clockwise ^FS
\^FWR^FS
... etc

\ is there to textmerge into zpl.txt

you could textmerge directly to lpt1 also
set textmerge to "lpt1"

- Mike


Michael Ouellette
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