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Printer control
Post by Matt on Oct 31st, 2010, 05:50am

Hi,

How can I change the orientation of the printer paper without user control. In one area I need the program to automatically select landscape.

Matt
Re: Printer control
Post by admin on Oct 31st, 2010, 09:13am

on Oct 31st, 2010, 05:50am, Matt wrote:
How can I change the orientation of the printer paper without user control. In one area I need the program to automatically select landscape.

This is in the main Help documentation. See 'Accessing the Windows API... Printing in landscape format' or read it online here:

http://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/bbcwin/manual/bbcwine.html#landscape

Searching for 'landscape' in the Help viewer (F1 then Search tab) offers this as the second hit!

Richard.
Re: Printer control
Post by Matt on Oct 31st, 2010, 5:37pm

How the f.. f... flamin' 'ek did I miss that!

Sorry Richard.
Re: Printer control
Post by Matt on Nov 6th, 2010, 7:45pm

Hi,

I have a graphic (that I can change to any format) and I want to be able to print this (through the printer) at a particular place on the page. Can you tell me how I can do this, please?

Matt
Re: Printer control
Post by admin on Nov 6th, 2010, 10:41pm

on Nov 6th, 2010, 7:45pm, Matt wrote:
I have a graphic (that I can change to any format) and I want to be able to print this (through the printer) at a particular place on the page. Can you tell me how I can do this, please?

Doesn't this Wiki article answer the question?

http://bb4w.wikispaces.com/Sending+image+files+to+the+printer

If not, please explain what you want to do that isn't covered there.

Richard.
Re: Printer control
Post by Matt on Nov 7th, 2010, 06:56am

No, this is fine. Minor adjustments and it should fit in nicely.

I'll put Wiki in my favourites.

Thanks.
Re: Printer control
Post by admin on Nov 7th, 2010, 09:14am

on Nov 7th, 2010, 06:56am, Matt wrote:
I'll put Wiki in my favourites.

Don't forget you can access it directly from the BB4W Help menu: Help... Wiki.

Richard.