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by vern.a Jul 26, 2004 last reply Aug 13, 2004

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I want to embed control codes in a text file to compress print on an Epson Stylus C84, running XP Pro on my desktop.

1. Do you know the code sequence to set compress on and off?

2. Why doesn't "copy datafile.txt LPT1:" print the file on the printer, connected via Parallel port?

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1. Would have to scrounge up old manuals for this. Will do later as time permits. Maybe someone remembers off the top of their head.

2. Proper syntax is:
copy datafile.txt >lpt1

Could be file access also. Don't think it's lpt1 access.

Make sure syntax is correct since spacing is hard to judge on these screens.

copy(space)datafile.txt(space)>lpt1

Tried your suggestion:
"copy datafile.txt > lpt1", response was: "Access is denied", I believe refering to LPT1.

For condensed printing its:
SI (15) (or 27 15) - Condensed On
DC2 (18) - Condensed off

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