Print Without ejecting paper

[benasumwa]

Hi Friends,

I have a 40 column receipt being used in a
guest hostel for sales.

I have created a noraml report to print a receipt for
foodstuff bought. One copy for customer and the other
for the kitchen.

The receipts are usually small with an average of
maybe 3 items. But when I print even with NOEJECT clause included (vfp6) the printer unrolls a big chuck of paper to waste. (I am using those rolls!)

How can I adjust the frx to print upto the last line only
without throwing so much paper to waste?

Thanks

Time is the father of truth. Time will tell.
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Benson O. A. (Infinity Link Limited)

 

[mkrausnick]

Found this on MSDN:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=59959&SiteID=1

Basically it says don't use a report, use '?' commands to output the data to the printer.

The issue also pops up on the other end - if the receipt is really long, the printer will have a page gap or cut the receipt (if the printer cuts of course) in the middle of the receipt.

Mike Krausnick
Dublin, California

 

[benasumwa]

Hi Mike,

I must say thank you very much. The link you provided
seems quite helpful. I'll post if i succeed.



Time is the father of truth. Time will tell.
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Benson O. A. (Infinity Link Limited)

 

[ezopaci]

You can use RAWPRINT.VCX. It is on

http://mail.ctkrepro.cz/fox/soubory...sc&PHPSESSID=35f933b203e4d1fa9e5da35b20e7852f

Tomas

 

[benasumwa]

Tomas,

Yes, I have downloaded the class and it's wonderful.
Maybe you have used it for long, is it vesertile
in high activity scenario? A queue of guys buying
food stuff?


Time is the father of truth. Time will tell.
---------------------------
Benson O. A. (Infinity Link Limited)

 

[ezopaci]

Sorry, I did not test it yet. I downloaded it long time ago, but I did not have requirement for it.

Tomas