Help, I just want to print a line....

[Phil92]

Hello,

On a dektop using W2000 Pro, I would like to print a single line on a line printer from my application without having a FF after.

This simple task can be done with :
echo "My message" >LPT1

But I would like to avoid having to launch the command subsystem everytime i print a line.

Any help is very welcome
Bye

 

[darranagl]

You could try using LPR printing. You will have to add the service in Networking. New Zealand, a great place to visit.

http://www.southland.org.nz

 

[Phil92]

Yes I could but it is local printing thru LPTx.

Here are the solutions that work :
- launch a batch file which contains
Echo %1 >LPT1
%1 is a parameter where there is the text to
be printed.
- Write a stream directly to the port (In C using fopen, fprint... functions).

Both of these solutions do not give me a good feedback if, for example, the printer is off line. That's why I am looking for a more professionel solution.

Any idea ?
Thanks for your help