Printing large BMP file

[Vinaya]

Hi, I have created an application which combines 3 bmp files and sends the raw data to the printer for printing. In a 600 dpi printer the data send from the application is large. I am using BitBlt() function to send the data to the printer. Can anyone help me in this? How to reduce the printer buffer size? Is there any other format to send data to the printer. Kindly help. Thanks..:) Vini

[Roger Allen]

Just a note. BitBlt may not be supported by all printer drivers, so you may find that your code works for one and not another printer. You should converts any bitmap to a DIB and use StretchDIBits() to output pictures in theis way. Take a look at my "Printing tips and tricks" artile in the printing section. It gives example code to do the conversion. To your question: Does it really matter what output size the printer file is before sending it to the printer? If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

[Vinaya]

Thanks. Roger Allen wrote: To your question: Does it really matter what output size the printer file is before sending it to the printer? I see that the amount of print data send to my printer is over 163MB. And when I try to print a 'pdf' file, around 400MB data is send. How can we reduce this? Kindly help ~Thanks Vini