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* [[LPRINT USING]] can print formatted text data to a page identically to how [[PRINT USING]] formats a program screen.
* [[LPRINT USING]] can print formatted text data to a page identically to how [[PRINT USING]] formats a program screen.
* [[COLOR]]ed text and images can be printed using [[_PRINTIMAGE]] which stretches them to fit the default printer's paper size.
* [[COLOR]]ed 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. '''[[Keywords_currently_not_supported_by_QB64#Keywords_not_supported_in_Linux_or_macOS_versions|Keyword not supported in Linux or macOS versions]]'''
* LPRINT will only print to the default USB or LPT printer set up in Windows. '''[[Keywords_currently_not_supported_by_QB64#Keywords_not_supported_in_Linux_or_macOS_versions|Keyword not supported in Linux or macOS versions]]'''.
* Note: Printer ''escape codes'' starting with [[CHR$]](27) will not work with LPRINT and may produce text printing errors.
* Note: Printer ''escape codes'' starting with [[CHR$]](27) will not work with LPRINT and may produce text printing errors.



Revision as of 21:49, 12 November 2022

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 macOS versions.
  • Note: Printer escape codes starting with CHR$(27) will not work with LPRINT and may produce text printing errors.


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