Printing to an old dot matrix tractor feed printer

[Jean]

Can I change the default grid to be wider if I want to?

I tried using what you recommended but sill have strange results.

I am attaching a new test file.

Thanks for all your help.

Jean

[Jean]

I set the SIZE "SIZE 66,180" but that did not change anything.

[messaoudlazhar]

good evening

DC_Printercol () = current column printer
example:
DC_Printercol () = 2
, DC_Printercol () + 2 => current column = 4
, DC_Printercol () + 2 => current column = 6
etc ...

See your corrected code Test.prg

Messaoud Med Lazhar

[Jean]

I downloaded the test.prg file and when I ran it and created a text file it still doesn't print like I would want. When the word "Status" prints it looks ok but then "Route" prints it is moved over almost 50 spaces from "Status". I am attaching the text file I get.

[Jean]

Ok I think I finally understand what you have been trying to tell me. Yes that does fix the issue. Sorry it took so long.
Thanks

[messaoudlazhar]

Hello,
If you print directly to printer it works, agree that I do not have an old tractor feed dot matrix printer but trying on new printer it works.
see the attached PDF file

Messaoud Med Lazhar

[Jean]

I know it worked to a new printer, always did, it was only to my old tractor feed printer that I ran in to problems. I was able to recreate my issue when I sent it to a TEXTONLY file. I think using the DC_PrinterCol() options will work. So far the I HAVE TEXTONLY file printing the way I want it to.

As soon as I have the time to drive to where the other tractor feed printer is I can test my new code.

Thanks
Jeanne