Re: Making FORMS for laser

Cliff Warrington wrote: > > mkuhn@rhlab.UUCP (Michael Kuhn) wrote: > > >I am looking for a program that will allow me to create a form. > >However, I would like the output to be in HP GL/2 command language > >so I can load the commands into an SQL table. > > Why carry this function out in 4gl Let Unix do the Donkey Work...... > > I had a customer who needed a similar concept implementing, with > output from 4gl and/or ACE reports. Different forms/macros needed > loading on to the laser printer depending on the report format. > > I decided to customise the Unix Printer script to allow additional > parameters and the loading of the forms/macros. e.g. > > lp -d laser -o formfile=invoice -s > > This meant that the output from both ACE and 4gl programs ( and any > other system ) could use the forms/macros. > > There are many different form/macro development tools available but > the one that I've used is call Fantasia, which is windows based. > > If your printers are Kyocera Lasers use Prescribe to program them in > English, believe me it lot easier....!!! You may want to investigate "Forms & Fonts" from LBM Systems Corporation, New Canaan, CT +1.203.966.0661. I also presume that you meant PCL and not HP GL/2. -- Glen