Printing In C???? 1

[Spannerman]

I used to print my C programs on a Dot Matrix printer at work no problem using
if(!biosprint(2,0,0) && 0X90)
printf;("Printer Not Ready"

Otherwise do the business.

This worked fine.However in my new job I now am trying to use a Hewlett Packard
Laserjet 6L.I use the same code and get no error message on screen to say the program can't find it ,but no output either. Can anyone help????

 

[hnd]

Perhaps you have to send an initializion string and/or a termination string before/after sending the printtext.

I had similar problems years ago with my Kyocera Laserprinter.







hnd
hasso55@yahoo.com

 

[Spannerman]

What is an Initialization String? Could you please give me an example?
Thanks.

 

[hnd]

That is a command sequence that has to be sent to the printer before the text to be printed. it may be dependent on the emulation of the printer .... You have to look in the printer manual what is required for your device.

If you would use this Printer as a windows Printer the driver would do it for you.

hnd
hasso55@yahoo.com

 

[Pappy1942]

Hi,
Check out the hp web site.
You may need a driver.

This may be the place.

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/swindexes/lj6l_swen.html#MS-DOS

Good luck,
Pappy Pappy
You learn somrthing everyday.