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More info?)
Bruce,
Thanks, but I think I'll "leave this sleeping dog lie" since I've resolved
the situation in another way that is independent of the upgrade process.
Besides, I've gotten additional information that suggests driver differences
between the Me and XP bases could contribute to the original problem.
"Bruce Sanderson" wrote:
> Well, all kinds of nasty things can go wrong when you "upgrade" from 95, 98
> or ME if you don't delete all the printers and disconnect the printers
> physically during the upgrade.
>
> The upgrade process will not necessarily correctly replace the printer
> drivers.
>
> So, if you did do an "inplace upgrade" (as opposed to a clean install), you
> might want to clean up the printer configuration and re-install the
> printers - see http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm.
>
> --
> Bruce Sanderson MVP
>
> It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.
>
>
> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:63BC376D-1F4C-4736-886E-E519F8A5F38B@microsoft.com...
> > Bruce,
> >
> > The system was upgraded from Me to XP Home. SP2 is installed. The
> > printer
> > is directly connected to the system on which the application is being run.
> >
> > I've since resolved (or rather avoided) the problem by making slight
> > adjustments with Printer.CurrentX in the application coding for part of
> > the
> > printed form. This has "recovered" the last two character spaces of the
> > form
> > without affecting the form's usability. However, I remain curious as to
> > why
> > the problem occurred. If you can address that it will be appreciated.
> >
> > "Bruce Sanderson" wrote:
> >
> >> Was the computer with the HP LaserJet 1200 "Upgraded" from 98 or ME to
> >> XP,
> >> or is this a new computer or "clean" install of XP?
> >>
> >> Is the printer directly connected to the HP Home computer or is this
> >> printer
> >> shared from another computer? If so, what OS is on the computer sharing
> >> the
> >> printer?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bruce Sanderson MVP
> >>
> >> It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tom Buggy" <SwareGolf@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> news:145101c4b8b7$5bee8220$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > Our Visual Basic app prints a custom form (a golf
> >> > scorecard), including use of character codes for
> >> > horizontal and vertical line characters, via the Printer
> >> > Object using the Lucida Console and Courier New fixed-
> >> > spacing fonts. Printing is to HP-compatible LaserJets.
> >> > The current printer for testing is the LaserJet 1200, but
> >> > HP Predecessors have also been used. The latest HP PCL 6
> >> > driver is being used.
> >> >
> >> > Under Windows 98 and Me this form printed completely and
> >> > correctly. Under XP Home the printing is very
> >> > slightly "spread out" horizontally with the result that
> >> > the last two columns (character spaces) don't get
> >> > printed -- i.e. the right margin appears to have been
> >> > reached. Can anyone explain and provide a solution?
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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