Print Code problems on RHEL

[Scott Nelson]

Thanks for the feedback.  I have tried -o raw to the printer also and 
that made no difference.

I have used an old Hex editor to view the working file v the one that 
the RH version of fP puts out using the print code method in the Define 
Output.

It is clearly Not working so I am recreating the process to Export to a 
flat file using chr() for the print codes.  That version does show the 
correct 1B in the hex editor.

I have sent the file to the remote printer and I will see if they get it 
in the AM.





On 06/28/2026 06:57 PM, John Sica via Filepro-list wrote:
> I second the raw solution.
>
> John
>
> On 6/28/2026 12:05 PM, Michael Schwartz via Filepro-list wrote:
>> Oops, I didn't fully read your email before I responded.  I see you have
>> the print going to a file.  However, my "raw" suggestion still holds.  I
>> bet there is something in the Rhel spooler software that is stripping 
>> out
>> the esc codes.
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 1:07 PM Scott Nelson via Filepro-list <
>> filepro-list at mailman.celestial.com> wrote:
>>
>>> This message is not getting to the list from my email so I am trying to
>>> send it from this gmail account.  Please try to reply to both...
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> From: Scott Nelson <scott at logicdatasystems.com>
>>> Date: Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 11:22 AM
>>> Subject: Fwd: Print Code problems on RHEL
>>> To: <logicdata111 at gmail.com>
>>>
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>>>
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>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>> Subject: Print Code problems on RHEL
>>> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:32:37 -0500
>>> From: Scott Nelson <scott at logicdatasystems.com> <
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>>> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com <Filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
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>>> I have filePro 6.1 on a RHEL 8 server and have copied everything 
>>> from the
>>> OpenServer 6 server.  I have labels sent to a barcode printer that 
>>> worked
>>> fine in SCO but does not print from RHEL.
>>>
>>> I have print codes setup for a Toshiba TEC barcode printer to send 
>>> an ESC
>>> for lines in the label setup in Define Output which is set to save to a
>>> file and lp to a remote printer.  filePro does Not place the ESC 
>>> code in
>>> the file on RHEL like it did on SCO.
>>>
>>> This is the printer setup in SCO and RHEL, and I use lines 77 and 78 
>>> which
>>> are setup in the Define Output useing the Print Code selection.
>>>
>>>
>>> The print code is not working on the RHEL box like it does on the 
>>> SCO box.
>>>
>>>
>>> Here is a more of the top of the flat file in SCO that works on the
>>> printer:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   Here is the same file on RH Linux:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone seen this problem, or do something similar to this?
>>>
>>> Thanks
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