Print using these languges DPL & DTPL?

[midnightrambler75]

I have a datamax printer that I want to print a ticket on. I have set up a report and it won't print. The printer does nothing. I looked at the manual and it says that I need to use a specific language to get it to work, either DPL or DTPL. Does anyone have an idea how to use these languages or where I can find help.

thanks

 

[PHV]

Have you installed this printer in Windows with the proper driver ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[midnightrambler75]

All of the printer drivers are installed and the printer does work.

Here is a sample program from the manual, I thought if I got this to work I could modify it for my own custom report. When I run it on open I get error messages. Any ideas how I could modify this code to work?

Start:
 Open "COM3:9600,N,8,1,FOR RANDOM" For Random As 1
 
MAIN:
 CLS
 Print "DMX PRINTER TEST PROGRAM (press any key)"
 
 While I$ = ""
 I$ = INKEY$
 Wend
 
 DESC$ = "10K OHM 1/4 WATT"
 pcs = 590
 
SENDDATA:
 CR$ = Chr$(13)
 Print #1, Chr$(2); "L"; CR$
 Print #1, "H07"; CR$
 'set burn time to 7
 Print #1, "d11"; CR$;
 'set for 300 dpi
 Print #1, "191100801000025"; DESC$; CR$;
 'send description line
 Print #1, "1a6210000000050"; pcs; CR$;
 'send barcode
 Print #1, "E"; CR$;
 'end of format and print
GoTo MAIN

 

[lewds]

Hi...

The code error you are getting is probably because it is written in another form of basic other than VB. The Function InKey$ is not supported.

I had a similar problem to solve with a Intermec Label Printer....

In Access, I create a report that was slightly smaller than the label.

I created form for data input and to enter the number of labels to print.

Then I used the Docmd.OpenReport with a loop to send to the printer and let Windows take care of the rest.