Print Directly to a Line Printer (Dot Matrix)

[mattyboy2000]

Hi, I have a string that I need to write to a dotmatrix printer. I need to use the font set on the dotmatrix printer.

Is there a way for me to print a line directly to the printer without setting the font??

I've seen the Printing.PrintDocument() object, but this dosen't seem to do the job

Thanks

Matt

 

[ronnetp]

This is ugly but works
you can write a File with
FileOpen(3, filename, OpenMode.Output, OpenAccess.Write, OpenShare.LockWrite)
Print(3,Variable)
Fileclose(3)
then with Shell
type filename > \\computer\printername

 

[stnkyminky]

can't you set the font to the one that's on the printer? Also, I've found that if I try to assign a font that's not on the printer, it will assign one anyway. Try it and see what happens.

Scott
Programmer Analyst
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[mattyboy2000]

what do you mean by shell??

Can I do it via code??

 

[mattyboy2000]

I've used the following code to run the print script:

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(&quot;C:\Temp\eM1\Ticket.txt > \\stevespc\hplaserj&quot

This doesn't work. Any ideas why not??

Matt