Homebrew PCBs

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 06:49:57 -0500 (EST), <dg140@...> 
wrote:

> If someone knows about OrCAD, can one select an ASCII or text printer
> driver?  This of course implies that one can change fonts i OrCAD.  If
> yes, how low can the resulotuion (DPI) be set?  The tactile printer to
> which I hope to send the schematic plans has about a 20DPI resolution, 
> and
> it is a text-based printer.
>
> Thanks,
> Chares
>
>

I know a bit about orcad, but none about such old printers.

I know orcad uses the windows printer interface very well.
so if you get this printer working properly in windows it will not be a 
problem.
but 20dpi, i mean, you know, printers ain't THAT expensive at ebay...


The orcad Schematics i have ONLY uses the windows printer interface.
i can set the resolution to 75dpi minimum (but this depends on the printer
installed in windows).

the orcad layout has some other options.
(not using the windows interface)
but i always print with the laser now and this works perfectly with the 
windows
printer.


I really wonder what you are up to.
(How do you want to print a schematic with a ascii printer???)
maybe you want to use a "ascii art" schematic drawing program.
then you can send the schematic out as a text file.
but then it is only ugly ascii art.


As said, my orcad schematics (capture) only uses the windows interface.
there i can select all printers i have installed in windows.

regards

ST