[Tutor] Output to a printer

Jacob S. keridee at jayco.net
Tue Dec 28 17:27:24 CET 2004


I'm definitely interested.

Jacob S.

> On 06.05.2004 21:06, Alan Gauld wrote:
> > THis is a problem in all programming languages on Windows because
> > basically Windows treats documents to be printed as graphics, so
> > you have to convert your document into something windows can print.
> > Its possible but painful (unless you find a module somewhere,
> > in which case let me know!)
> 
> I wrote a module that permits something like:
> 
>    d = Win32PrinterDocument(printerName,spoolFile)
>    f = file(inputfile)
>    for line in f.readlines():
>       d.PrintLine(line.rstrip())
>    d.endDoc()
> 
> Output will go to the specified Windows printer. Unfortunately I'll need 
> some time to make it ready for the public. Tell me if you are interested.
> 
> Luc
> _______________________________________________
> Tutor maillist  -  Tutor at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
> 
> 


More information about the Tutor mailing list