> Since we already have two Intermec printers on two HP3000 applications, we
> solved the problem by modifying the source code in PowerHouse to write the
> labels to disk. Then we wrote a small COBOL program to read each record from
> disk and create a spool file of 3 or 4 labels each, close it, pause for ten
> seconds, open another spool file and keep on until all labels are printed.
> All tests so far have been succesful. On future bar code applications for
> the 3000 though, if budget permits, we will purchase bar code printers that
> can work properly with the 3000 spooler.
>
> If we can be of any further assistance, let us know
>
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Hi Rodolfo,
 
Last time I mentioned the overflow of of the printer memory.  The bar
codes are finally raster graphics for the printer.  If a pattern has to
be stored in the printer's memory, it occupes the territory depeding on
the size of the picture and the dpi density regardless that the raster
graphics is a bar code consisting of straight lines or George
Washington's face from the dollar note.
                                                Frank
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