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control printer head by parallel pt

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Name: geoshrad
Date: February 18, 2008 at 01:10:50 Pacific
Subject: control printer head by parallel pt
OS: dos/windows
CPU/Ram: pentium 1gb
Model/Manufacturer: hp

Comment:

it it possible to control the positionof the print head of a dot matrix printer from cpp.
George
www.geoshrad.com

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Response Number 1

Name: wizard-fred
Date: February 18, 2008 at 01:46:15 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Yes. It depends on the printer's emulation mode and the printer driver. You can also draw at any position of most laser printers. Most DOS configured printers can be controlled by ASCII text commands.

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Response Number 2

Name: geoshrad
Date: February 18, 2008 at 21:24:39 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Like to tell the head to move to this position in a fraction of a second,so that it can be used for robotics
George
www.geoshrad.com

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