printing dot matrix from FileMaker

[Jim Murry]

It can easily be done using an Epson dot matrix printer.  I am  
printing from filemaker to an LQ-570+ with the Epson network card  
using the CUPS drivers just like our inkjets.  I have also used an  
USB to parallel adapter.  It is not perfect, the page break shifts  
about an 1/8 of an inch per page printed, but it works for our use.   
We just tear it off after 4 - 5 pages, then push the load/eject  
button twice so that it finds top of form.  Using scripts to print it  
changes back and forth between our various printers from within  
filemaker.


On Feb 14, 2007, at 2:16 PM, Roger Howard wrote:

> On Wed, February 14, 2007 2:10 pm, Dan Shoop wrote:
>> Then you should also agree that what the vendor said was probably on
>> target given that the discussion there was regarding "printers" on
>> the Mac, and those are not TTYs to the OS. So the statement was
>> correct.
>
> Sure, if you want to parse it out, I'll go with that.
>
> On a practical level, it's completely possible to integrate such a  
> device
> with FMP, as I'm sure you'll also agree. Whether it's worth doing, or
> wise, or sane, is beyond my position to say.
>
> I'll readily agree FileMaker Inc. wasn't wrong in their assessment;  
> it'd
> be stupid/suicidal for a vendor to always point out "sure, it's  
> possible"
> without about 50 pages of qualifiers, caveats and waivers - it's much
> easier, and closer to the truth (from a product standpoint) to just  
> say
> no. As we all know, (nearly) anything is possible, given enough  
> duct tape,
> twine, and shims; but a vendor is wise to play it safe by not saying
> "sure, it can be done" unless it's something supportable.
>
> I think we're in agreement.
>
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