I believe the DJ6xx printers are all PCL3, not PCL5. Here some info on printing text in color: Color Text Sample Programs for the DeskJet 550C printer Program Portion Function Edlin Program (or any DOS editor): (Not part of program) ---------------------------------- ------------------------ ESCE Resets printer ESC*r-4U Chooses KCMY palette ESC*v1S Chooses true Black This is a test of true black ESC*v2S Chooses Cyan This is a test of Cyan ESC*v4S Chooses Magenta This is a test of Magenta ESC*v6S Chooses Blue This is a test of Blue ESC*v8S Chooses Yellow This is a test of Yellow ESC*v10S Chooses Green This is a test of Green ESC*v12S Chooses Red This is a test of Red ESC*v14S Chooses composite Black This is a test of composite Black ESCE Resets printer Program Portion Function Basic Program: (Not part of program) -------------- ------------------------ 10 LPRINT CHR$(27);"E"; Resets printer 20 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*r-4U"; Chooses KCMY palette 30 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v1S": Chooses true Black 40 LPRINT "This is a test of true Black": 50 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v2S": Chooses Cyan 60 LPRINT "This is a test of Cyan": 70 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v4S": Chooses Magenta 80 LPRINT "This is a test of Magenta": 90 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v6S": Chooses Blue 100 LPRINT "This is a test of Blue": 110 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v8S": Chooses Yellow 120 LPRINT "This is a test of Yellow": 130 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v10S": Chooses Green 140 LPRINT "This is a test of Green": 150 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v12S": Chooses Red 160 LPRINT "This is a test of Red": 170 LPRINT CHR$(27);"*v14S": Chooses composite Black 180 LPRINT "This is a test of composite Black": 190 LPRINT CHR$(27);"E"; Resets printer On Fri, 24 Sep 1999 16:59:28 +0200, "Jean-Luc Roux" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Hello! > >I want to set some tabulation, but i don't find anywhere the good >command to do this. > >I also want to change color of the text, but i'm not in graphic mode. >Is it possible > >Can someone help me? > >Thanx in advance. >jluc Roux > >