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Objectives. To demonstrate how to use standard PCL commands to create boxes and lines for printed formsTo identify the components of the solutionTo identify the required setup steps in Oracle ApplicationsTo provide a sample solution that you can use. Agenda. Overview of the requirementsOverview
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1. Creating Printed Forms using Printer Commands NCOAUG Training Day
August 15, 2003
2. Objectives To demonstrate how to use standard PCL commands to create boxes and lines for printed forms
To identify the components of the solution
To identify the required setup steps in Oracle Applications
To provide a sample solution that you can use
3. Agenda Overview of the requirements
Overview of the solution
Conclusion
4. Overview of the requirements Printed Form requires lines and boxes to provide a more professional look to the standard Oracle report
Must be implemented using standard Oracle functionality
Output must print on laser printers that are PCL5 compatible
No special forms handling is needed to print reports
5. Overview of the solution Create the PCL5 commands to draw the form
Type directly into a text file
Use a freeware product to create the text file
Create a Printer Driver and Form Driver command file
Passes name of PCL file that contains the form
Create a Printer Driver
Use a compatible SRW driver file
Use the Printer Driver command file
Create a Printer Style and SRW File
Use the new SRW driver
Set columns and rows to match the form
Add Style and Driver to the desired printer
Add Style to the desired report
6. Overview of the Solution Sample