PCL in VB

[JPBURBE]

Does anyone know how to use PCL in a visual basic program? here is the PCL i want to use but i don't know how to incorporate it into VB.....

<Esc>%-12345X@PJL INFO PAGECOUNT
<Esc>%-12345X



thanks

Patrick

 

[jorgen2]

I'm having a similar problem. If you find out what the esc code is the rest is easy. If you get to know this please get back to me.

Many thanks

 

[TonyG]

Hello,

You have to define a constant or variable with the decimal value equivelant to an &quot;escape character&quot; which is 027. Every character equates to a decimal number. The percent sign is equal to decimal 037. You need some kind of an ASCII conversion chart to determine the decimal value of every character you want to send to the printer.

Then, in your program, just write those character sequences to the printer.

Tony

 

[jorgen2]

Hi Tony

Thanks for your response. Sounds simple when you know how. which of couse it is!

Do you now know where I can get an ascii conversion chart from? These used to always be in the back of printer manuals and DOS manuals, but unfortunately in HP's and MS's absolute wisdom, they are no longer included.

Kind regards
Jorgen2

 

[JPBURBE]

go to

http://www.jspayne.com/io/ascii2hex.html

 

[JPBURBE]

hey Jorgen2


if you get this figured out can you email me the code you used....i am trying so far without luck....

thanks pat

 

[TonyG]

Do a search on the internet for &quot;ASCII&quot; and you'll find all kinds of sites that will display it.

Good luck.
Tony