LPRINT
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The LPRINT statement sends string text or numerical values to a parallel port (LPT1) printer in QBasic or a USB printer in QB64.
Syntax
- LPRINT [expression] [{;|,}]
Description
- expression is one or more text or numerical expressions separated by a semi-colon (;) or comma (,).
- Syntax is the same as PRINT, but cannot use a port number.
- Program does not have to OPEN the LPT1: parallel port.
- Assumes a 80 character wide page. WIDTH LPRINT is not supported in QB64.
- LPRINT USING can print formatted text data to a page identically to how PRINT USING formats a program screen.
- COLORed text and images can be printed using _PRINTIMAGE which stretches them to fit the default printer's paper size.
- LPRINT will only print to the default USB or LPT printer set up in Windows. Keyword Not Supported in Linux or MAC versions
- Note: Printer escape codes starting with CHR$(27) will not work with LPRINT and may produce text printing errors.
See also
- LPRINT USING
- _PRINTIMAGE (prints color images to page size)
- PRINT, PRINT USING
- Windows Printer Settings
