Al DeWitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 19 Nov 2004 17:59:16 -0600 > UniData 6.0.12 // SB+ 5.2.4 > > I have a basic program that originally ran on a line printer > to print preprinted forms. I am converting it to print on a > laser. I'm having problem with line creep.
Others have made some good suggestions - one other thing to check. On our system, the SB+ Printer Class Definitions are set to 65 lines, but on the physical printer, the page length is set to 66 lines. This was recommended by our VAR, and I never really got a good explanation as to why, but it does work. Also, if you're printing from BASIC, I recommend printing CHAR(12): to start a new page, rather than relying on a fixed number of lines per page. My standard code looks a bit like this: NEWPAGE: IF PAGE.CTR = 0 THEN PRINTER ON ELSE PRINT CHAR(12): PAGE.CTR += 1 PRINT <report header>:SPACE(<as needed>):"Page ":PAGE.CTR ... RETURN I use a LINE.CTR to track the number of lines printed, and check for a page break where needed. This also allows me to keep multiple line data together where necessary. For example, on our invoices, the Product Description appears on the line below the Product Number. If there's only one line available on the current page, I start a new one. Hope this helps. --Tom Pellitieri Century Equipment Toledo, Ohio ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
