I need to print some reports (using ACCESS 2) on a LaserJet 3 or 4 which all
have a standard background form which is a Windows meta file, but with
different data for each print. To print 300 forms takes too long because the
background is sent and rendered for each one.
Is there a way of sending the form background details once to the printer and
then sending the data for each form which is then 'mixed' with the background
and printed.
Thanks in advance
David
David
It's called a "macro." Basically, you design a form, print it to file and
strip out the printer resets. You'll then add a few commands at the beginning
and end of the file which then ID the file as an overlay macro.
You can copy this file to the printer and you're ready to go. In your
application, you'll have to use a setup string for the first page of the report
to activate the macro.
There are some uttilities in the librarys here which allow you to do this.
Search for macro. You can also do it yourself using print to file and using a
good text editor.