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Send RAW data to network printer

I have a need to send raw data to a network printer. I use the following code.

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
F: TextFile;
begin
//AssignFile(F, '\\LDSSFP5\145.17.203.39'); <- does not work.
AssignFile(F, '\\LDSSFP5\ZPA5'); <- works fine.
ReWrite(F);
WriteLn(F, '#!A1#A9#ERN0///0.00#M1/1#T10#J20');
CloseFile(F);
end;

Using the UNC printer name works fine but I need to be able to use an IP address as in the first line. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Paul.

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Chadak

Hi!

I'm kind of skeptical about this one, i never saw a assignfile working on a printer, tried it here didn't work either.
If you want to send raw data to a printer, just give a look the the unit printer.

Chad

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The printer is actually a print and apply labeller for an aerosol production line. In the windows setup the printer is called 'Avery' & has a ports set to an IP address. If this port IP address is changed it will send print 'jobs' to other production lines. I was hoping I could control all print jobs from one place as we have 8 production lines, at the moment each line has a dedicated PC for the task.

Paul.

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