I was able to try the escape codes for landscape(27) (38) (108) (49) (79)
given by At Neethling on a HP LaserJet 5L and they worked perfectly. I will
try them on a HP DeskJet as soon as I can.

It sure looks like there is no way to get a dot matrix printer to go to
landscape mode with a control code.

Thanks to all who responded.

Tom Glab

At 01:51 PM 8/11/03 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi Tom
>
>If the printers you use are the normal dot-matrix type, I agree with the
>answer given by David.  On the other hand, if you are using a laser
>printer, it is possible to do this.  I have done it in the past on HP-laser
>printers, and have tested the method on an Hp-Deskjet, as well as on an
>Optra laser printer.  I have used the following codes:
>Reset printer:  <esc>E
>Switch Portrait: <esc>&l0O  (i.e. lower case "L" Zero and Capital O)
>Landscape: <esc>&l1O
>
>I have a whole list of codes, that can do different things.  I you need
>any, please contact me off-list.
>
>At Neethling
>Cape Town
>

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