Re: Problem Printing Bar-codes on a HP Laserjet 5

[Ray Ontko <rayo@ONTKO.COM>]

John,

> I am writing a maintenance work order document in SQR ver. 3 and trying to
> print a bar-code of the work order number on the top of the cover page.
> However, I am having problems getting it to print on a HP laserjet 5
> printer.  In the report I declare and use a report layout that specifies
> PRINTER-TYPE=HP.  The report  is compiled and run on a solaris UNIX box
> which generates an LIS file which is routed to the HP through a UNIX
> printer queue.  Not only does the bar code not print  it wipes out text
> near it.  My guess is that the problem is due to the printer control
> characters being sent but I'm not sure how to solve the problem.  Any
> suggestions that anyone might have would be appreciated.  Eventually, this
> report will have to print on different HP printer models.
>
> Incidentally, I know the problem is not code related because if I compile
> and run the report on a PC and print the output through Windows from an SPF
> file the bar-code prints fine.

Hmm.  I have been able to use the bar-code feature on HP
printers in the past.  Are you able to use a simple
program to print a sample bar code anywhere on a page?
Are you using -printer:hp when you generate the .lis file?

Ray
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