Re: Hole Punch on Infoprint 2085

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I've also found that the printers do not support the DDS BOX command
> because the printer firmware was not programmed to do so.
I'm curious, is this the IPDS firmware or printer? I have been using
BOX for some time with IBM IPDS card on an old IBM Optra.
jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne McAlpine" <wmcalpine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: Hole Punch on Infoprint 2085


> Thanks for the reply, Mike.  I've done a bit more digging and have
> concluded also that a form definition will be needed.  We don't have the
> AFP utilities, but I do have the InfoPrint Designer product.
>
> There are some predefined form definitions for stapling and stitching
> already on the system, but none apparently for hole punch.  It would be
> a real convenience if IBM would add a few ready-made ones to accomplish
> this simple task.  Or even add a DDS keyword.
>
> I've also found that the printers do not support the DDS BOX command
> because the printer firmware was not programmed to do so.  Only the
> Infoprint models enumerated in the DDS manual support it.  Go figger!
>
>
> Mike.Crump@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Wayne,
> >
> > It's my understanding that this get's more into the form definition and
may
> > require some more advanced AFP functionality that you don't get through
an
> > IPDS keyword.  So a tool like AFP utilities or InfoPrint Designer may
let
> > you do that more easily.  I just started looking at it today for use
with
> > our 2085.  Hopefully I will have some more information in the next few
> > days.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >                       Wayne McAlpine
> >                       <wmcalpine@xxxxxx        To:
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> >                       01/30/2004 11:02         Subject:  Hole Punch on
Infoprint 2085
> >                       AM
> >                       Please respond to
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> >
> >
> >
> > I'm at a loss to figure out how to ccontrol the hole punch in our new
> > printer.  There doesn't seem to be any DDS keyword and there is no place
> > to specify it on the printer file.  Anyone have any suggestions?
> >
> >
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