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Posted by Dan on 11/23/72 11:43
FC wrote:
> I am trying to find out if there is a way to line things up before
> printing using html. I have a dot matrix printer and a pre-printed 4
> copy form. I am going to get the data from a database and it will be
> displayed in a web page. I want the user to be able to load the form on
> the printer and hit print and my data will be lined up with the
> pre-printed fields on the paper form. Any ideas? I am also open to
> alternative ways to achieving the same thing.
I do something similar with our intranet based invoicing system using
CSS, but I know what printers we use, what browsers, installed fonts
etc - even then there are times when in f*cks up a bit.
I would suggest that a CGI script that exports a PDF might be the best
way for you to go - how easy it would be depends on your webhost - if
you have a nice one, or self-host, then there are heaps of Perl modules
on cpan.org that would help you out.
Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Dan (back in alt.html... old skool style)
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