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Getting ration printouts into my reports

Problem

Incorporating ration print-outs into word processor reports and printing rations to PDF files

Response

I have been looking at two enhancements to the ration print outs. I have had to make some minor ammendments to the RUMNUT printer control sections to get everything in one logical file so if you are interested please contact me and I will forward you the necessary updates. You will also need a PDF printer driver that sits on your computer ands behaves just like a printer except it directs the print out to a PDF file. Here are a few options that you can down load from the internet; some cheap, some free all available as free trials at least.

  • Neevia docuPrinter LT
    http://www.neevia.com/products/dplt/
    Price $19
  • http://www.primopdf.com
    Microsoft ® Windows ® 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT ® , or Windows XP ® .
    A minimum of 30 MB of available disk space. Note: Additional disk space may be required, depending on the size and type of files being converted.
    Free to download
  • http://www.nuance.co.uk/pdfconverter/
  • PDF Create! 4 is the perfect solution for anyone that needs a fast, reliable and affordable way to create industry standard PDF files that are compact, easy to e-mail, universally viewable, and that print just as if they came from the original application. Price £39.99
  • Printing to other file formats can then be worked into your own reports
    http://www.eprintdriver.com/what-is-a-printerdriver.html
    Print to any format incl word, wordperfect, excel, PDF etc.
    Price $49

Some of these printer drivers remain the selected 'default' printer driver when you come back the next day. You will need to re-select your main printer driver to carry on. This can be done in many packages but it can also be done in Windows XP as follows:

  • Click on the Windows Start icon (bottom left of screen),
  • Click on 'Control Panel'
  • Click on 'Printers and other hardware'
  • Click on 'View installed printers or fax printers' . This will show you a list of all the printers that are installed on your machine with a tick mark next to the default printer.
  • Right Click the required printer to get a drop down menu and then click 'Set as Default Printer'.

If none of these ways work you may need to contact me further assistance by email.

2 February, 2007