Path: IIGS Toolbox/Printing without Page Setup

Subj:  Printing without Page Setup           91-08-02 13:39:01 EST
From:  Steve Br
Posted on: America Online

I am using AC basic in some simulation programs for work.  I am printing regular imagewriter text.  However, to do this, I have to have the program bring up the page setup screens to select CONDENSED and DRAFT mode so it will print regular text.  This is a pain, especially since kids are running the programs.  Is there a way to manually set these options (poking etc.) without bringing up the page setup screens?

-Steve


Path: IIGS Toolbox/Printing without Page Setup

Subj:  With IIgs printing...                 91-08-08 01:40:12 EST
From:  Matt DTS
Posted on: America Online

...one does not poke.  The less you try to interpret the print record's device-specific field, the happier you (and I) will be.

What you ought to do is make a print record that has the data you want in it (maybe with a small program that lets you set everything the way you want then saves the print record) and use that as a default print record in your application.  You have to be prepared for the instance that:

a)  They're not using an ImageWriter
b)  They don't _want_ to print in draft mode
c)  They don't want to print the way you want to.

And it's their printer, not yours, so be sure to accomodate them.

--Matt

Path: IIGS Toolbox/Printing without Page Setup

Subj:  Actually..                            91-08-14 20:47:12 EST
From:  Steve Br
Posted on: America Online

Actually, it is my printer, and they will be printing in draft
mode with an Imagewriter..

This computer is in a simulator inside of a science museum..I don't want the dialog screen to come up because it will just confuse people.  I'm trying to make the simulation as simple as possible.

-Steve


Path: IIGS Toolbox/Printing without Page Setup

Subj:  Steve...                              91-08-15 21:25:28 EST
From:  Airship
Posted on: America Online

...here's one trick you might try,keeping in mind I don't know what language you're using. AC/BASIC supports various forms of PRINT including LPRINT which prints text to the printer w/o bringing up the dialogs using the last print style selected. If'n it were me I'd write the program to call up the print dialogs as part of the boot sequence to set the print style to Draft/Condensed, then have all further prints done using LPRINT. This way you'll set the print style when you boot the system in the morning, then forget it.

Have fun!

John


Path: IIGS Toolbox/Printing without Page Setup

Subj:  Another suggestion...                 91-08-16 00:08:10 EST
From:  A2GS
Posted on: America Online

You might try calling the manufacturer of the language your using to see if there is any way around the problem through commands provided within the language.

-A2GS

Printing without going to the Page Setup dialog boxes.