I am trying to print data generated from a DAQ application which is then processed

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and displayed. I want this data to be printed serailly as and when the Applications spits out data. I have a printer I am trying to communicate with the serail Port. What will be a good way of doing it. whenever new data gets generated I need to print it.I have an application which generates pulses using a multifunction DAQ board. The the pulses generated thru Analog out is acquired through analog in and then processed. This happens depending upon the pulse length. The processed data needs to be printed through the printer. I would like to know if using serail port would be a good way and how to do it. I am a novice any suggestions

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and displayed. I want this data to be printed serailly as and when the Applications spits out data. I have a printer I am trying to communicate with the serail Port. What will be a good way of doing it. whenever new data gets generated I need to print it.Hello,

You can print your data in a variety of different ways. You can certainly use the serial port if you would like, though most printers these days do not have a serial interface. If you are using a printer with a serial interface, you can simply send the data to it out the serial port. See the serial shipping examples for more specific information on how to do this.

Also, see the report generation VI's (from the pallette, All VI's, Report Generation) for generating reports and other various printing options such as printing a front panel.

Hope this helps.

Scott B.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments