Chuck,

Thanks for trying. I am not sure what you mean by "RAW" mode??

I tried changing the length of paper........now instead of gradually
shifting the text up after so many copies..........it shifts it down (so the
reverse of the same problem).

The information I am printing is TEXT information with some underline areas
that are MANUALLY (hand checked with a pen by the truck drivers)........there
are no Graphics etc.

You mentioned trying alternate driver for text only
printers.............where do I find these and how can I tell if they are for
text only?

Thanks again!!

Debbie


"Chuck" wrote:

> When you set the form length, you also need to account for the space between
> forms.
> Generally, "RAW" mode works better than using built in printer fonts.
> Make sure that the printer options (on the printer, not the driver) are set
> just like the other office has set theirs. Next, check the driver settings.
> As a last resort, you may need to use an alternate driver for text only
> printers.
> (It's been quite some time since I fought this problem.)
>
> "Debbie" <Debbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A0563D01-529D-42CF-91A7-9F0FBC826E29@microsoft.com...
> > I recently purchased an OKI Microline 491 24 Pin Dot Matrix printer to
> print
> > continuous forms (1000s at a time) onto a pre printed form. The
> information
> > an research done on this purchase stated that the printer was compatible
> with
> > XP.
> >
> > The form is 7.50 (W) X 4.25 (L).
> >
> > I have gone into Start/Printer&Faxes set up custom size in server
> properties
> > and properties. Set this same information up in page set up etc.
> >
> > With each form printed the text moves higher up until finally it is
> totally
> > misaligned.
> >
> > The drivers are for XP. I am using XP Professional 2002 and the program is
> > in WORD. It is one page on the computer but will need to print XXXX amount
> of
> > copies (sometimes up to a 1000 of this document).
> >
> > Originally the program was on Windows 3.1 and did fine printing from the
> > WORD in 3.1. Antoher office took this information and placed it on their
> > computer..........they finally got it to work with some
> tweaking...........I
> > have called them and gotten their information as to margins
> > etc..............but it still does not make mine print any
> better..........it
> > doesn't get any worse though when changing margins...........but it also
> does
> > not get any better.
> >
> > Are there any fixes for this or suggestions. I have scoured the internet,
> > microsoft help etc. and tried everything I find..........nothing has
> helped.
> > I also tried overriding the computer by programing the information into
> the
> > printer.........this did not help either since the paper size I need is
> not
> > in the printer setup.
> >
> > Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> > Debbie
>
>
>