ON 20060103 at page: http://www.massmind.org/techref/language/pcls.htm someone[--] edited the page. Difference: "R:\bak\H\techref\language\pcls.htm.20060103.dif" ON 20060104@2:58:13 PM at page: http://techref.massmind.org/techref/language/pcls.htm# James Newton[JMN-EFP-786] edited the page. Difference: http://techref.massmind.org/techref/diff.asp?url=H:\techref\language\pcls.htm&version=130 ON 20060104@3:01:34 PM at page: http://techref.massmind.org/techref/language/pcls.htm#38720.6643287037 James Newton[JMN-EFP-786] Published and replied to post 38720.6643287037 by ripfeff |Insert 'Answers: 1) PCL is independant of DOS. DOS never did produce PCL itself but many DOS applications produced PCL 4 or PCL 5 code. 2) Almost all printer drivers allow you to set the margins within the ability of the printer. E.g. the driver for a LJ 4200 will allow you to set a top margin of just about anything more than .17 inches. I always use the LJ 4+ driver since all printers made since that are backward compatible and there are very few features added since the 4+.' at: '' ripfeff@insightbb.com asks:
Have just purchased new laptop with win XP and only USB ports, previously used Win 98 SE with most printing from WP 5.1+ DOS. Have 2000 research code sheets, patient letters etc. Many have narrow top margins, so that after converting to Word, I am worried they will not print to newer printers: Questions: 1) what is last version of PCL which was good with DOS? 2) If I want to squeeze a newer printer or use backward compatibility, (LJ 4+ can handle narrow margins) do I lie to Windows and tell it printer is LJ II, III, 4+ or is there a better way? RI Pfeffer, Emeritus Prof.|Delete 'P-' before: '' but after: '' jgamroth@ashleyfurniture.com asks:
We are using a PCL macro to make a form for paystubs on a payroll check printer. I need to move the boxes that are drawn with HP-GL down the page about a quarter inch in order for everything to line up correctly. I've tried to find out on my own how to accomplish this, but haven't been able to get the desired result. Can you tell me what command would accomplish this and where to insert it into the code? Thank you|Delete 'P-' before: '' but after: '
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