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Printing reports on dot matrix is slow

hi i have made a data entry program and want to print my report in dot matrix printer.
but the printing speed is really slow.
but when i print my dos based reports the output is really fast.
do i need to do some settings.. plz help me out with my query
Apr 29 '07 #1
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nico5038
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Hmm, a fast alternative could be to print the report "old fashioned" from code.
You can use the OPEN command to open the LPT1 port for the printer and send the characters with Print statements.
You'll have to do the layout yourself this way and I'm not sure you want that...

Nic;o)
Apr 29 '07 #2
Hmm, a fast alternative could be to print the report "old fashioned" from code.
You can use the OPEN command to open the LPT1 port for the printer and send the characters with Print statements.
You'll have to do the layout yourself this way and I'm not sure you want that...

Nic;o)
plz help me how to do the open command thing.how to open the LPT1 port for the printer.
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