Hi all,
Just checking to see what input I get on this. I have to use some ESC
commands/seq's for incremental line feeding to an OKI printer.
I know the ESC command I need to use is basically: "ESC J n" where n = 0
to
255...But not sure how to pass this via MUMPS to the printer, the syntax.
I
know *27 is ESC. But how to do I pass the J and the variable (not sure
what
I want n to equal yet...I need to test to see what works with the form we
have to use). Not sure if I just use the J as a literal "J" or if I have
to
use $C(J) or *74 (which equals "J" like *27 equals "ESC" as far as I can
tell). I can't find any more info on this command and how to actually
*use*
it in the real world.
Has any one out there had to do something like this? Our basic
problem/task
is...to print to a form that doesn't not meet any standard for lines per
inch. Your basic six-lines-per-inch printer will not work with this form.
It doesn't even appear to be a standard five-lines-per-inch or any other
consistent spacing. The lines do not appear to have a standard distance
between them for line feeding. So, I have to "wing" it line-by-line. We
also *must* use this form. So, suggesting we use something else is no
help.
:-)
And, no, the form cannot be changed. Yes, the problem has been reported
to
the creator of the form. "Sorry - that's the way it is." is the reply.
We are stuck with this form. And must print to it. The fields on the
form
are small and we must align to them as perfectly as we can since these
forms
are processed by an optical reader and anything outside the "boxes" will
cause a "reject" for that claim form.
If anyone wants to know, the form is for Medicaid of IL and is called HFS
3797 (R-7-05). I believe this is a creation of Medicaid of IL, which
explains a LOT! ;-) If anyone out there has done something like this, or
better yet, used this form (hey it could happen), please, PLEASE let me
know...Any help I can get is appreciated.
I'll figure this out eventually, probably? (smile), just thought I'd check
to see what the "masses" might know to save time. Why reinvent the wheel
eh? Thanks in advance for your time in reading this. Take care all, JJ
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