Introduce pauses in Label Print Job
I am using Office 365.
Our small business needs to print many labels from time to time. It doesn't happen often, but a print job may print out 2000 labels (Butterfly labels -- 2.2 inch wide * 1/2 inch high)
It's an easy job for a larger label printer but, 2000 labels is a bit much for a TLP2824 Plus label printer (per Zebra representative).
I suppose that I could re-write the code to produce a loop which would create 10 reports * 200 labels and a 5 minute pause between. I am hoping for a better solution.
As always, your input will be valued.
Our small business needs to print many labels from time to time. It doesn't happen often, but a print job may print out 2000 labels (Butterfly labels -- 2.2 inch wide * 1/2 inch high)
It's an easy job for a larger label printer but, 2000 labels is a bit much for a TLP2824 Plus label printer (per Zebra representative).
I suppose that I could re-write the code to produce a loop which would create 10 reports * 200 labels and a 5 minute pause between. I am hoping for a better solution.
As always, your input will be valued.
Jim P.
I don't know how your data is split up, but my thought would write it to a table with a autonumber/row number. Then have a form that you can select from 1-100, then 101-201, or whatever.
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Yes, I have a table with autonumber as the key field with 8000 records. The table will always have exactly 8000 records, but only the autonumber field remains constant. It never gets altered or erased. This was advice & techniques that were given to me from the experts on here.
I can do as you suggest through code. Still hoping for a better way though.
I can do as you suggest through code. Still hoping for a better way though.
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Mr Jeff Coachman.
Your point is well taken. In fact, the database application can print to Avery labels. I intend to purchase a unit similar to the unit that you mentioned.
First though, I need to prove to my partner the benefits of a label printer before it burns out. lol
Your point is well taken. In fact, the database application can print to Avery labels. I intend to purchase a unit similar to the unit that you mentioned.
First though, I need to prove to my partner the benefits of a label printer before it burns out. lol
Unless the printer offers some type of automation interface that allows you to send it a "pause" code, there really isn't anything you can do automatically. The suggestion to break up the print run with a hard 5-min wait is as good as it will get.
You have to break up the report yourself.
There's no timed pause in ZPL (Zebra Programming Language).
Jim.
There's no timed pause in ZPL (Zebra Programming Language).
Jim.
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Thahks all