printing

James Z jazu at comcast.net
Fri Jan 6 15:38:12 EST 2006


Richard Gaskin wrote:


On 1/5/06 6:51 PM, "use-revolution-request at lists.runrev.com"
<use-revolution-request at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

>> How accurately can Rev/Dreamcard print? Can I make marks on a data entry
>> form? In HC I was using Postscript code to draw small rectangles (about 1/8
>> inch long) and precisely position them on some forms. Does Rev/Dreamcard
>> have similar capabilities? I'd probably be printing to an Epson ink jet
>> printer, but maybe a postscript printer.
>> 
>> The main problem I ran into was not being able to print close enough to the
>> paper edge, but this was mainly a printer problem.
> 
> The good news is that you can position elements to pixel accuracy
> (~72dpi), and by setting the printMargins property you can use the full
> printable area available to your printer.
> 
> The bad news is that you can't determine from within Rev what that
> printable area is.
> 
> There's a request filed for this:
> <http://support.runrev.com/bugdatabase/show_bug.cgi?id=1619>
> 
> In the meantime you can provide a custom dialog for your users to
> specify the printable area.

Maybe I should be more specific, I need to define a 'mark' measuring 1/16
inch by 1/8 inch, and position 36 of them at exact locations (within  1/16
inch of the desired position), which change with each job. Or more simply I
want to print marks on a printed form that is then scanned and the device
prints a ticket fr0m the scanned info.

In Postscript I defined the marks and the page dimensions and then shold
have been able to position the marks so they'd print accurately.

I say should have because personal issues took away my free time and I never
got to complete the project.

Can I do this in Rev/Dreamcard?

James Z.





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