TIP: Click on subject to list as thread! ANSI
echo: telemate
to: BENJAMIN NG
from: JOHN MCLACHLAN
date: 1996-06-02 08:51:00
subject: Re: TM/DOS - Log to PRN

 On 05-29-96 Benjamin Ng wrote to All... 
 
 BN> Greetings, 
 BN> 
 BN> Thanks to those that replied to my original query (re: Log to Prn), 
 BN> namely Michael Scott and John McLachlan. 
 BN> 
 BN> Since Ctrl-PrScr worked for Mike and John, I decided to hunt down 
 BN> the problem on my end.  After much tweeking and experimenting (and 
 BN> a pile of paper!), I figured out my problem. 
 BN> 
 BN> Instead of using ANSI, I usually set my terminal to Avatar emulation 
 BN> since it often works better with certain BBSs while giving the same 
 BN> features of ANSI.  In some instances I've found Avatar to be less 
 BN> "buggy" when certain things are displayed on my screen. 
 BN> 
 BN> However, having Avatar active means not being able to log stuff to 
 BN> the printer.  I don't know if this was intended or if it's a bug.  I 
 BN> guess the trick is to use ANSI when possible. 
 BN> 
G'day Benjamin, 
  Thanks for the info and the results of your detective work. Well done. 
Good talking to you 
 
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          | c |  John McLachlan 
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