Re: RE: printer_ functions...

You could also take a look at the printer extension for PHP http://php.net/printer These functions are available for server side printing, when PHP is running on a Win32 box. - Frank > it depends on your printer & system. > > if you want to use printer commands directly in your code then u must know > the commands for your printer. the algorithm will be: > > 1. Initialize printer ( <ESC>@ is the command for most dot matrix printers) > . > 2. Set paper size, tabs (vertical & horizontal) etc. using appropriate > printer commands > 3. Send the data including embedded printer commands for advancing paper > etc. > > quite some time back, i made a program in clipper for printing purchase > orders on dot matrix printer, its still working fine. > > the simplest printer commands are of dot matrix printers, for other inkjet / > laser printers the commands vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. > > Alternatively, i think MS-Access is very good for this application, all u > need is to design a report, where u can specify the paper size, where to > print data etc. You don't have to worry about printer commands in this > case. > > regds, > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian McGarvie [mailto:brian.mcgarvie@anypurposeloans.co.uk] > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 20:18 > To: php-windows@lists.php.net > Subject: printer_ functions... > > > I have a specific problem ;) > > I have been asked if it is possible to write a 'simple' application that > will print onto Bank Cheques - they will be supplied on a continuous > roll > aparently, so it'll be one cheque followed by another etc perferated > inbetween... > > So my question is has anyone ever tried this or similar? or even if you > have'nt has anyone got any pointers to start me off? > > Alternativley is there any software already out there? > > I have been looking but can only find things like Sage, which ha all the > stock controll etc etc which is not required, the application will > simple be > to take a series name's & ammount's and print the cheques... > > Thanks in advance... > > > > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >