Custom Printing

[Bruce Marshall]

On Sunday 29 June 2003 23:44 pm, Shawn Tayler wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a need to be able to print some text onto the back of a 4x6in
> post card.  Some of the text would be predefined, kind of a form with
> data being added from perhaps another application or a text file of
> sorts.  Anyway I'd like to be able to define the area on the back of
> the card, say a 2-1/4x3-1/4in portion.
>
> Would anyone have a recommendation on where to start looking?  I have
> a basic knowledge of lprng but I am thinking perhaps a ghostscript
> type app?  Suggestions?
>
> Shawn

I would not look to lprng to do this...  it pretty much takes what you 
give it and will print to many printers....

I do something similar to this:

1) I run an app that creates a 'flat' text file of many backs (and 
fronts) of postcards.

2) I run a Rexx program (how's your Rexx from OS/2, eh? <g>) that takes 
the flat file and turns it into two files of fronts and backs, 4-up with 
appropriate printer controls. (PCL6)

Do you need to print a bunch of cards?  a few?




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