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== Details ==
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== Summary ==
If you find that Pound signs (£) sometimes do not print correctly on an old printer (e.g. a dot matrix printer) then the most common solution is to check the {{DataPrompt|Print Device}} setting of the relevant {{DataPrompt|Print Record}}.
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This article explains why your Pound signs may not be printing correctly and how to resolve the issues.
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== More Information ==
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If you find that Pound signs (£) sometimes do not print correctly on an old printer
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{{Example|text=A dot matrix printer}}
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Then the most common solution is to check the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} setting of the relevant {{DataPrompt|Print Record}}.
  
 
=== Method ===
 
=== Method ===
To correct this problem you will need to amend the "Print Parameters".
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* Press {{KeyPress|A-P}} while inside any platinum program.
* The easiest way to amend these is by pressing {{KeyPress|A-P}} while inside any platinum program.
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* Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to open the {{Menu|Printer Record Search}} window.
* Press {{KeyPress|S-F10}} to enter the amendments program.
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* Press {{Button|Search}} then select the print record not displaying (£) properly from the list and press {{Button|Edit}} or press {{KeyPress|F5}}.
* If the {{DataPrompt|Print Device}} does not begin with a three letter code followed by a colon (e.g. {{DataValue|WIN:}} or {{DataValue|WND:}}) then you may find that inserting {{DataValue|DOS:}} (without the quotes) in front of the current {{DataPrompt|Print Device}} entry will solve your Pound sign printing woes.
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* On the {{Menu|Print Record Properties}} window, select the {{Tab|Device}} tab.
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* If the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} does not begin with a three letter code followed by a colon (e.g. {{DataValue|WIN:}} or {{DataValue|WND:}}) then you may find that inserting {{DataValue|DOS:}} (without the quotes) in front of the current {{DataPrompt|Print Device}} entry will solve your Pound sign printing woes.
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== See also ==
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* [[How do I print to the Windows default printer?]]
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* [[How do I setup a new printer?]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 13 April 2019

Summary

This article explains why your Pound signs may not be printing correctly and how to resolve the issues.

More Information

If you find that Pound signs (£) sometimes do not print correctly on an old printer

A dot matrix printer

Then the most common solution is to check the "Default Print Device" setting of the relevant "Print Record".

Method

  • Press <Alt+P> while inside any platinum program.
  • Press <Ctrl+F1> to open the " Printer Record Search" window.
  • Press [Search] then select the print record not displaying (£) properly from the list and press [Edit] or press <F5>.
  • On the " Print Record Properties" window, select the [Device] tab.
  • If the "Default Print Device" does not begin with a three letter code followed by a colon (e.g. 'WIN:' or 'WND:') then you may find that inserting 'DOS:' (without the quotes) in front of the current "Print Device" entry will solve your Pound sign printing woes.

See also


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