RecTrac 10.1 Reference Guide

Reference Guide RecTrac 10.1
Printer/Device Print Options
Setting Information Description
Restrictions No VSI application restrictions
Benefits
Spooled, so if printer fails, you can recover the print job and
transaction will update completely
More automatic than Windows printing since each printer ID
has its own unique device and settings
Limitations Not quite as fast as Normal. You will see a message,
"printing report through Spooler II" but returns to
application automatically.
Compatible
Prtr Dev
Other Notes
Must enter a valid (captured or physical) port such as LPT1 or
LPT3.
If you enter a full path and filename, you will print to disk. (See
option D above.)
If you enter a printer, you will be in effect spooling your print
job to the default printer in your Windows print manager. If you
choose this option, be sure that the default Windows printer is
compatible with the printer pitch codes of this printer ID.
WinPrint Description A report generated by VSI software application is sent
to the Windows Print Manager program which sends it
to a file which is then controlled by a DLL. Since the
Windows Print Manager takes total control of the
output, the VSI software no longer has control over
print generation.
Requirements
A file called VSIPRINT.DLL must reside in your
\VSI\DLC7WIN directory.
A mouse must be attached to any PC using this printer type,
since clicking is a requirement.
Restrictions No VSI application restrictions.
Benefits
Limitations
Win-NT clients have better success using this option for 80
column print jobs than regular port printing options.
Offers a solution for other software which does not have DOS
or port printing capabilities.
For laser printers, the print speed is similar to Spooled (port).
However, for dot matrix printers, the Windows Print Manager
will print in NLQ (near letter quality - VERY slow!) unless the
default Windows printer is Generic/Text.
No bar codes in a pass template of mailing labels can be
printed through Windows Print. The Windows Print Manager
does not accept the bar code or label print file format, so they
must be processed using a Port printing option.
6/9/2008 460 Vermont Systems, Inc.