Re: Barcode to Lexmark 2580n (Dot Matrix)

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> From my generated WSCST source both the *LEX2380 and the *IBM2380 only 
support printer data stream IBMPPDS2,  in which raster mode is not 
supported.

0000.01 :WSCST DEVCLASS=TRANSFORM. 
0000.02 
0000.03     :TRNSFRMTBL. 
0000.04     :PRTDTASTRM 
0000.05       DATASTREAM=IBMPPDS2.    

See the moldy Workstation Customization Manual SC41-5605-00


William Scott
Advisor, Solutions Engineering
Canon Solutions America, Inc.
5600 Broken Sound Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.csa.canon.com
wscott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
T 561.997.3256 
 





From:   wscott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:   09/15/2016 04:08 PM
Subject:        Re: Barcode to Lexmark 2580n (Dot Matrix)
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Is your data valid for Code 3 of 9? i.e. 0-9,A-Z, - . space $ / + % You 
cannot have an  *  in your data as it is the start /stop for the code.

Can you test on an IPDS printer, just to see if you get a diagnostic 
error.



William Scott
Advisor, Solutions Engineering
Canon Solutions America, Inc.
5600 Broken Sound Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.csa.canon.com
wscott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
T 561.997.3256 
 





From:   DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:   09/15/2016 01:39 PM
Subject:        Re: Barcode to Lexmark 2580n (Dot Matrix)
Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



*HPT is yes.

Have not tried the HPPCLDRV as this printer is not PCL compatible

         - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 9/15/2016 1:19 PM, Garwynn XDA wrote:
> Is HPT (Host Print Tranform, keyword TRANSFORM) set to *YES?
>
> Respectfully,
> Daniel S. Moran
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 12:10 PM, John McKee <jmmckee3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Have you tried the HPPJLDRV?
> >
> > John McKee
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 11:37 AM, DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:
> > > Lexmark Forms Printer 2580n+
> > >
> > > Attempting to print a barcode using the BARCODE keyword. Printer file
> > > compiled *AFPDS.
> > >
> > > i 7.1 with reasonably current PTFs
> > >
> > > Printer is defined with the *IBMSNMPDRV Driver as a *LAN Printer. 
Using
> > > the system driver of *LEX2380 and also tried *IBM2380. The printer 
file
> > > printers a constant: 'Tag:'. The tag number and then the barcode with 
no
> > > human readable. Thus:
> > >
> > >                           'Tag:'
> > > @TAG          13A  O    +1
> > > TAGBAR        14A  O     2
> > >                           BARCODE(CODE3OF9 2 *NOHRI)
> > >                           SPACEB(001)
> > >
> > > The word Tag and the @TAG field print happily.
> > > The barcode prints a string of characters, not a barcode.
> > >
> > > The printer does not complain. The writer does not complain. The 
spooled
> > > files does not go on hold.
> > >
> > > Thoughts?
> > >
> > >         Is this a 'not gonna work' situation?
> > >
> > >         Is this a 'configuration issue' for the writer?
> > >
> > >         Is this a 'parameter issue' for the printer file?
> > >
> > >         Is it broke and we should call IBM?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >         - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
> > >
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