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    Printing Labels with XP

    Has anyone found a printer driver for Dot Matrix printers that I can printer 3"x5" tractor fed labels that will stop at the next label instead of doing a full 11" formfeed. I have searched high and low and cannot find a driver. I have to keep one computer with win 98 to print custom sized labels?
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    RE: Printing Labels with XP

    Philip,

    What does the printer's manufacturer have to say ? Have they produced drivers for XP ?

    In worst case maybe it's time to shop for an XP compatible dot matrix printer ?

    -- tom

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      RE: Printing Labels with XP

      A google search for "XP dot matrix" turns up lots of hits.

      Here's an example:

      http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/printer/model/dmp/alldmpfaq.htm

      -- tom

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        RE: Printing Labels with XP

        Tom, I have sent emails to both Panasonic and Epson and never got return emails. I have searched for compatible XP dot matrix printers but never found one.

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          RE: Printing Labels with XP

          Tom, you may have hit the jackpot...when I get to work I will try this out. I can't say thanks enough if this works.

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            RE: Printing Labels with XP

            Good luck today.

            In other contexts I recall folks recommending that you reinstall another "printer", configuring it to work with your custom paper sizes by default. Then you select this "printer" at print time. If you don't solve the problem with the approach outlined in the link I posted, remember to try this, as well.

            -- tom

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              RE: Printing Labels with XP

              The panasonic link was very easy to follow, HOWEVER, the form that I defined did NOT show up in the list of forms for the printer. I did try to load another printer and still no help. Maybe besides defining the form there is another variable somewhere to link it to the printer. When following the instructions from Panasonic the APPLY button never becomes active. This makes me think that something is missing. If you look at Panasonics instructions the Apply does not appear to be active as well.

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                RE: Printing Labels with XP

                Philip,

                If you want to swim in the deep end of the pool you could search the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

                If you can't get it working with Alpha Five, but you can print the desired format using other Windows applications, you should consider exporting the data and creating the printouts using mail merge.

                If you can't print the desired format using any Windows application maybe it's time to get another printer.

                Sorry to say I can suggest nothing further. Maybe others can help.

                -- tom

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