Hi Michael !
Been doing this since about 1977 - the dot matrix IS the best way
to handle multi-part forms.
Your customer has been wizzed by a fast-talking forms salesman -
4 2/3 " is an ODDBALL form size - few forms manufacturers have the
equipment to make it = customer lock-in !! (Must run on a 28" or
14" press ...) Any chance the form could be re-designed to be
3 1/2" ?? Would be cheaper, and lots of competition ... and no
problems with software.
As someone else pointed out, the 2/3" is what's throwing the
spacing off ... You must specify 28 LINES at 6 lpi for the
form size - if WORD won't do that, then :
One way I have programmed around that is to make the form
size 14", and set up the program to do 3 "actual forms" within
the 14" virtual form. It's a kludge, but it worked !
(Means grabbing the next THREE customer names for each "form" ..)
I'd just do a Q&D FP label program, rather than mess with
WORD !!
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On Monday 18 December 2006 17:45, MB Software Solutions wrote:
> (I'll post this in a separate thread of its own rather than clutter the
> other thread.)
>
> Say a client has traditionally used duplicate or triplicate forms where
> a field delivery person had written the number of gallons of oil
> delivered to a customer, and when finished filling the tank, the
> delivery person left one copy with the customer and gave the rest to the
> office staff. How do most of you handle printing in triplicate
> forms....do you use the good old fashioned pin printers or do you make
> it easier on yourself (avoiding the custom form size bullsh*t) and just
> print 3 copies off the laser printer? I hardly ever have to deal with
> pin printers anymore but I guess they're not necessarily a dying breed
> (in cases where duplicate/triplicate forms are needed). A simple paper
> spreadsheet sounds ok but won't work in the instance that you want to
> give the customer a copy when you leave their residence.
>
> How would you approach this need/requirement?
>
> Your comments encouraged and welcomed...thanks!
> --Michael
>
> --
> Michael J. Babcock, MCP
> MB Software Solutions, LLC
> http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com
> http://fabmate.com
> "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!"
>
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