Label printing in VB6
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From: David Kerber on 16 Apr 2010 14:10 Are there any libraries out there for managing laser printer labels in vb6? Specifically, the function I don't really want to reinvent is the ability to select a specific label on a sheet of them as the target for printing. The purpose is to be able to print labels one at a time instead of having to do a whole sheet of them at once. I'm sure I could kludge up something that would work for a specific label layout, but I'd rather not if I can avoid it. Any suggestions appreciated! D
From: Helmut Meukel on 16 Apr 2010 14:56 "David Kerber" <ns_dkerber(a)ns_warrenrogersassociates.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:MPG.2632721116b158df9896ed(a)news.onecommunications.net... > Are there any libraries out there for managing laser printer labels in > vb6? Specifically, the function I don't really want to reinvent is the > ability to select a specific label on a sheet of them as the target for > printing. > > The purpose is to be able to print labels one at a time instead of > having to do a whole sheet of them at once. > > I'm sure I could kludge up something that would work for a specific > label layout, but I'd rather not if I can avoid it. > > Any suggestions appreciated! > D Hmm, for printing one single label a laser printer isn't optimal. If there are 12 ore more labels per sheet, then for the twelfth label the sheet went 12 times through the printer, heated up every time. This may affect the glue on the label. The chance of labels coming off inside the printer is very high. Have you thought about one of the cheap label printers using thermo print heads? (Dymo, Avery, Brother, ...) Helmut..
From: GS on 16 Apr 2010 15:10 <AFAIK> Most label printing software is template driven and so selecting a template is what you're going to have to do. As for a library to manage printing (on any printer), the only one I'm familiar with is Avery's because it's used by their MS Office label addins. I can't say if it's available as, (or licensed as) a distributable library, but the MS Office addins use VBA to interface with it. Might not be worth inquiring directly to Avery because they want people to use their stuff, but you never know..! Also, Helmut's advice about using a laser printer for single labels has good merit! -- Garry David Kerber brought next idea : > Are there any libraries out there for managing laser printer labels in > vb6? Specifically, the function I don't really want to reinvent is the > ability to select a specific label on a sheet of them as the target for > printing. > > The purpose is to be able to print labels one at a time instead of > having to do a whole sheet of them at once. > > I'm sure I could kludge up something that would work for a specific > label layout, but I'd rather not if I can avoid it. > > Any suggestions appreciated! > D
From: David Kerber on 16 Apr 2010 15:25 In article <OcCEDaZ3KHA.4332(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, NoSpam(a)NoProvider.de says... > > "David Kerber" <ns_dkerber(a)ns_warrenrogersassociates.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:MPG.2632721116b158df9896ed(a)news.onecommunications.net... > > Are there any libraries out there for managing laser printer labels in > > vb6? Specifically, the function I don't really want to reinvent is the > > ability to select a specific label on a sheet of them as the target for > > printing. > > > > The purpose is to be able to print labels one at a time instead of > > having to do a whole sheet of them at once. > > > > I'm sure I could kludge up something that would work for a specific > > label layout, but I'd rather not if I can avoid it. > > > > Any suggestions appreciated! > > D > > > > Hmm, > > for printing one single label a laser printer isn't optimal. If there are > 12 ore more labels per sheet, then for the twelfth label the sheet went > 12 times through the printer, heated up every time. This may affect > the glue on the label. The chance of labels coming off inside the printer > is very high. Yeah, we've seen that with some cheap labels. The ones we're using now seem to hold up for enough passes for that not to happen. > Have you thought about one of the cheap label printers using thermo > print heads? (Dymo, Avery, Brother, ...) We have one for smaller labels, but the ones we're running through the laser printer are much bigger, so there are only 6 per sheet. Do these specialized label printers handle that size labels? D
From: David Kerber on 16 Apr 2010 15:27
In article <urgx6hZ3KHA.5820(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, GS(a)discussions.microsoft.com says... > > <AFAIK> Most label printing software is template driven and so > selecting a template is what you're going to have to do. As for a > library to manage printing (on any printer), the only one I'm familiar > with is Avery's because it's used by their MS Office label addins. I > can't say if it's available as, (or licensed as) a distributable > library, but the MS Office addins use VBA to interface with it. Might > not be worth inquiring directly to Avery because they want people to > use their stuff, but you never know..! Good idea; I had seen Avery's libs before, but it's beens several years, and I had forgotten about them. This is just for in-house use, and will not be distributed outside our company, so distribution licensing won't be an issue. D |