Re: epson c82 & col132

On 28 Nov 2003 02:21:09 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ttmh)
scribbled on the wall:

 
 The C82 is a windows printer. Afterall, it is a
parallel/USB color inkjet right? We're not talking about an
Epson line printer or Postscript printer here. You need to
pass your stuff through a capable color driver, unless you
want to build and send raw hex strings to it. You have
access to some of the printer's controls via Accuterm
scripting. Accessing it directly from dataBASIC may be more
than you're willing to work on, if it's even possible. Those
small inkjets have no brain in them. All of the magic is
done within the driver.

   If you're really intent on making it happen from
dataBASIC, you can always download the source for the IJS
software that Gimp uses to print to InkJet printers. From
what I've read, most inkets don't know anything about PJL or
other standard languages. On Linux, everything is processed
as Postscript and then sent to IJS to deal with the inkjet
specifics. Check out the source for escputil. It's a command
that tells the Epson injket to clean the nozzles, obtain ink
level, etc. It may be helpful in determining how much is
involved in creating an inket driver under dataBASIC.
Personally, I'd rather spend $1300 and buy a Kyocera 3800N
and stick it on the network or a serial port. :P

Glen
 

>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ryengoth) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> On 25 Nov 2003 08:56:37 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ttmh)
>> scribbled on the wall:
>> 
>>    You can write a VBA script to change the page format to
>> landscape on the slave printer. Call the script, then print
>> to the slave. You can also change the font size, name, etc.
>> Look in the programming guide for Accuterm 2K2. You'll
>> probably want 2 scripts. One to set the landscape, then one
>> to reset it back to default printer setup.
>> 
>> Glen
>> 
>> >hi
>> >does anyone have an idea how to persuade epson c82 printers to shrink
>> >to 132 col text? I'm using accuterm 2k2 but the s***ing thing refuses
>> >to play ball, despite endless combinations of char(this) and
>> >char(that).
>> >I have emailed a couple of previous members with what is probably the
>> >same problem, but neither thread seems to have been resolved. anyone
>> >any ideas?
>> >tia.
>> >
>> >tim
>
>thanks glen, but frankly, I hate scripts! I'd much rather
>basic-program it in somehow.  and as the existing code works fine for
>other epson-emulation printers, i fail to understand what should be so
>different about the C82.  Also, I would consider it a total defeat to
>resort to landscape!
>It really IS annoying though. 
>I have been in touch with Peter (at Accusoft) but so far I haven't
>received a workround. I'll probably have to swap the printer.
>tim