Msg: Re: Testing printing with vDosXy 500

Hi Kari,

I have just set up and tested vDosXy-500 at the office, for use with Xy-3. The good news is that it works. I'm wondering who did all of that work on the Xy-3 printer files -- was it you ? If so, major kudos. I think there remain a few fine points to tune here, and some things remain less than clear to me. For example, I see in PCL-LGL.PR3 printer tables like the one for (I guess it must be ?) Times Roman 12, which shows as

PT=101,110

I'm sure I've forgotten plenty of Xy-3 stuff, but I thought each table had just one number designation to identify it ? What's with the dual #s for each printer table ?

I'm not really sure if all or most font choices / point sizes will convert over correctly, by the time they appear in the default PDF program. Also, the first couple test pages seem to have come out as letter size on legal paper, leaving the bottom 1/4 or 1/3 blank. As I said -- fine tuning. But the important part is that printing proceeded, with either a USB-attached laser, or the networked DeskJet across the room. This is impressive, and great progress !

Jordan

From: Kari Eveli
To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2018 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: Testing printing with vDosXy 500

Jordan,

If you have an old DOS printer connected to LPT1, you can use the raw
print option. Otherwise GhostPCL is your best bet, and as a bonus, it
offers a really nice print preview. When using Xy4, You may achieve
better results with a PCL printer file (e.g. PCL.PR4). And for Xy3, I
recommend the new PCL_LTR.PR3, PCL_LGL.PR3 and PCL_A4.PR3. The installer
does not have these, they are are a separate download
(http://www.lexitec.fi/xywrite/PCL_print_files_for_XY3.zip).

Best regards,

Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxx

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J R FOX kirjoitti 10.2.2018 klo 23:46:
> So I'm thinking this might actually work, with some further guidance and
> fine-tuning. It would be nicer if this was
> one-shot-seamless-from-XyWrite, without multiple steps jumping from
> program to program . . . but I don't want to be asking for too much
> here. Wireless printing may be a further wrinkle. I want to make sure
> this whole deal is ready for Prime Time though, before I commit it to
> the office, and Xy-3. Pitfalls to watch out for ?
>
>
> Jordan