Using mkpcl

[John Esak]

OT: Using mkpclJim can certainly help you with this... also, there are some
pointers on Nancy's pages about this. I would use a macro to combine these
files... just as a macro load could combine a picture with the rest of a pcl
form or report...  As for long lines in "vi"... you need to get a hold of
"vim". It allows you to edit binaries files just fine... "vim -b file" .  It
is extremely useful.

John

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com
[mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com]On Behalf Of Lerebours,
Jose
  Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 11:28 AM
  To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
  Subject: OT: Using mkpcl


  Howdy!

  I wrote a simple form using HPGL.  With this form, I need to
  combine/include a logo.

  The for and the logo, each print just fine if individually
  printed.  My problem is having them both print on the same
  page.

  The resulted PCL file from [mkpcl source target] is a very
  long line.  I cannot edit it using vi ...  Since I cannot
  edit it (or don't know how), I am having a pretty hard time
  getting these two files into one.

  I tried the good old >> to place one on top of the other and
  produce a third file but simply printed each on a page by
  itself.  This means, the each have their own page settings
  (if you will).  I get same even if I place them in two
  different printer codes and load them individually.

  So, what can you guys recommend I do to get two PCL files
  into one and hopefully, gain ability to edit using vi or
  similar editor?

  Thanks;



  Jose Lerebours



  PS:  I have done all I can to make sure it gets to you in
  text mode.  Hopefully it does ... sorry if it does not ...