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From: mpalmer@UWYO.BITNET (Michael Palmer)
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Subject: RE: Problems with CAPTURE
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Date: 7 Feb 90 00:10:09 GMT
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> The problem we are having is our inability to send printer escape codes to
> our HP LaserJet through the use of print jobs configured with printer modes.
> For instance, we want to capture certain files and have them printed in
> landscape mode or in Courier (we default to Prestige).  We would use this
> with applications such as Lotus which send print jobs to DOS LPT1 routinely.
> All parameters of our print jobs seem to work except the mode- we can choose
> the queue, the banner, the timeout, everything, but the choice of mode doesn't

> effect the printout at all.  I have tried copying the Princon.dat file to PUBL
IC
>    , I have set SMODE=5 for capture.exe, I have checked and rechecked the esca
pe
> codes in the printer functions associated with the modes, and sutill nothing.
> The laser printer works fine, and will respond to escape codes sent to it from

> inside applications.  Can anyone help?

We experienced this problem, too.  In our case the problem was in
the title of the print device.  When you import the HP .PDF file it
comes into printdef with a title like, Hewlett Packard Series I/II.
Unfortunately, the "/" in the title causes the HP printer to ignore
subsequent print codes.  To fix the problem, edit the title.  Go into
printdef and select Edit Print Devices.  When you see the title
for the HP, highlight it and use the F3 key to edit the title.
You might change it to something like, Hewlett Packard LaserJet.
Give this a try, I think you'll find it works.

Michael Palmer
Wyoming Higher Education Computer Network