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8 years 2 months ago #18911
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Hi,
I would like to ask where can I configure/setup in T24 to select the prescribe Printer Page Form.
'Coz whenever I print a deal slip, the alignment is off. I need to change the top and left margin to 0.2 and 0.5 respectively.
Also, when I am printing a Passbook, I need to change the margin to 0.5 and 0.75 respectively.
I am thinking of making a predefined setup (printer side) like below :
Form Name : T24 Deal Slip (6x8)
Top Margin : 0.2
Right Margin : 0
Left Margin : 0.5
Bottom Margin : 0
Form Name : T24 PassBook_Front (6x8)
Top Margin : 0.5
Right Margin : 0
Left Margin : 0.75
Bottom Margin : 0
Form Name : T24 PassBook_Back (6x8)
Top Margin : 0.5
Right Margin : 0
Left Margin : 0.3
Bottom Margin : 0
Now my concern is, how will the T24 select the Page Setup I have made in the Printer Area?
I have read something like PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES but don't know how to use it or how it function.
Greatly Appreciate any Help.
Thanks.
I would like to ask where can I configure/setup in T24 to select the prescribe Printer Page Form.
'Coz whenever I print a deal slip, the alignment is off. I need to change the top and left margin to 0.2 and 0.5 respectively.
Also, when I am printing a Passbook, I need to change the margin to 0.5 and 0.75 respectively.
I am thinking of making a predefined setup (printer side) like below :
Form Name : T24 Deal Slip (6x8)
Top Margin : 0.2
Right Margin : 0
Left Margin : 0.5
Bottom Margin : 0
Form Name : T24 PassBook_Front (6x8)
Top Margin : 0.5
Right Margin : 0
Left Margin : 0.75
Bottom Margin : 0
Form Name : T24 PassBook_Back (6x8)
Top Margin : 0.5
Right Margin : 0
Left Margin : 0.3
Bottom Margin : 0
Now my concern is, how will the T24 select the Page Setup I have made in the Printer Area?
I have read something like PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES but don't know how to use it or how it function.
Greatly Appreciate any Help.
Thanks.
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8 years 2 months ago #18912
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Assuming DEAL SLIP FORMAT, you are giving REPORT.CONTROL.ID in Deal Slip record. in application "REPORT.CONTROL" record you will find field FORM.NAME. refer this value in the application DE.FORM.TYPE where you can define the default Page Details.
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8 years 2 months ago - 8 years 2 months ago #18913
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With PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES you can send PCl esc-sequences to your printer.
The key to this table is the PRINTER.TYPE as defined in PRINTER.ID (field 3) and the RPT.ATTRIBUTES as defined in DE.FORM.TYPE (field 7).
When you define e.g. HPLASER for all HP printers in PRINTER.ID and DEALSLIP as RPT.ATTRIBUTES in DE.FORM.TYPE your key to PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES is HPLASER.DEALSLIP.
Within PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES you can then either define e.g. :
Top Margin : <027><038><108>002<069> - same as esc&l2E
Right Margin : <027><038><097>001<077> - same as esc&a1M
Left Margin : <027><038><097>001<076> - same as esc&a1L
Bottom Margin : -->(never seen, use page size) <027><038><108>080<070> - same as esc&l80A
Orientation : <027><038><108>000<079> - same as esc&l0O
in INIT.SEQUENCE (use corresponding DESCRIPTION to note what each line is affecting)
or you might send the correct sequence to tell the printer to use "T24 Deal Slip " if it is accepted (maybe using a macro).
First get the PCL command reference guide for your printer model, and then try out!
The key to this table is the PRINTER.TYPE as defined in PRINTER.ID (field 3) and the RPT.ATTRIBUTES as defined in DE.FORM.TYPE (field 7).
When you define e.g. HPLASER for all HP printers in PRINTER.ID and DEALSLIP as RPT.ATTRIBUTES in DE.FORM.TYPE your key to PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES is HPLASER.DEALSLIP.
Within PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES you can then either define e.g. :
Top Margin : <027><038><108>002<069> - same as esc&l2E
Right Margin : <027><038><097>001<077> - same as esc&a1M
Left Margin : <027><038><097>001<076> - same as esc&a1L
Bottom Margin : -->(never seen, use page size) <027><038><108>080<070> - same as esc&l80A
Orientation : <027><038><108>000<079> - same as esc&l0O
in INIT.SEQUENCE (use corresponding DESCRIPTION to note what each line is affecting)
or you might send the correct sequence to tell the printer to use "T24 Deal Slip " if it is accepted (maybe using a macro).
First get the PCL command reference guide for your printer model, and then try out!
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8 years 2 months ago #18916
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@Arasalan
is the Form.Name is same as the FORM Name in the Printer?
e.g. (LETTER, A4, LONG)
@JPB
Ill try it later once I got back in the office.
Also, we are using IBM Olivetti PR2 printer.
As per your suggestion, I'll try looking for references and try it if it works.
Ill post an update once done.
Thanks.
is the Form.Name is same as the FORM Name in the Printer?
e.g. (LETTER, A4, LONG)
@JPB
Ill try it later once I got back in the office.
Also, we are using IBM Olivetti PR2 printer.
As per your suggestion, I'll try looking for references and try it if it works.
Ill post an update once done.
Thanks.
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8 years 2 months ago #18918
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Form Name is the field of application "REPORT.CONTROL", and that FORM NAME is the ID of the application DE.FORM.TYPE where you can align the page. PRINTER.ID is attached in the application DE.FORM.TYPE in the field Printer ID. This is how it is linked.
Further PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES is for more detailing, and Printer Attributes ID is also attached in the application of DE.FORM.TYPE.
Further PRINTER.ATTRIBUTES is for more detailing, and Printer Attributes ID is also attached in the application of DE.FORM.TYPE.
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8 years 2 months ago #18922
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@JPB,
Thanks for the Help.
I have tried the solution you have provided and it really works.
Thanks a Lot.
@Arsalan
Thanks for the Clarification.
Thanks for the Help.
I have tried the solution you have provided and it really works.
Thanks a Lot.
@Arsalan
Thanks for the Clarification.
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