PCL 5 Printers

[Cindy Youngman]

Hi Jose,

I already have a script that will convert anything I print to a PDF however
I am not using any print drivers, just raw print jobs.  Can I push that PDF
output to the printer from linux with no print driver?

To everyone else,

Upgrading to the latest fielPro version is too costly for most of my
clients.  They are all on old 5.0 versions that they have been running on
for over 10 years.  Most of these have been on filepro since the late 80s,
early 90s.  I am mainly an applications developer and do not have the skill
set to develop anything in PHP or other coding languages.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cindy

On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 11:58 AM Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list <
filepro-list at lists.celestial.com> wrote:

> Wouldn't the logical thing to do be use the PDF features now available
> natively (I think) to filePro?
>
> Eventually, you will run out of OLD PRINTERS and people that have them -
> perhaps, it will be
> some one else's problem down the road but why kick the can down the road
> !?!
>
> We asked for PDF in filePro and then refuse to use it - or is it cost of
> upgrading the problem?
>
> Gees, even if you buy ANZIO version that allows you to pass-through and
> print directly to PDF,
> you should be able to just go that route and know that you have a
> permanent solution and no
> need to worry about legacy technology (lol, even if filePro itself is a
> legacy tech ...).
>
> All that being said, we can talk about writing PHP scripts to generate
> your reports in PDF format! ;-)
>
>
> On 5/17/21 6:44 PM, Laura Brody via Filepro-list wrote:
> > I know for a fact that you can buy almost anything from eBay. If you
> don't
> > mind that the printer is used rather than new, it is an option.
> >
> > Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace are other possibilities.
> >
> > Laura Brody
> >
> > On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 5:30 PM Cindy Youngman via Filepro-list <
> > filepro-list at lists.celestial.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> I've been using Jim Asman's mkpcl for years to convert pcx to pcl for
> >> printing forms under 5.0.14 using the old HP-4500 printer definitions.
> >> They work great and have had no problems.
> >>
> >> The problem is I am having trouble finding replacement printers that
> have
> >> PCL5 print language.  Might anyone know of any models that still have
> the
> >> good old PCL5?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance
> >>
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