Capturing Lookout Print Panel Output to File

[jgwez]

I have tried setting my default printer to the FILE: port but do not get a dialog asking for the file to save to. All other programs printing to this printer ask for a filename but Lookout does not. How can I capture the panel printout to an EPS file?

[hdp]

I'm not sure what is meant by an "EPS" file but, I have done it with a screen capture program (PrintKey 2000).

1. Display your screen
2. Start Printkey
3. Select 'rectangle'
4. Position and drag the pointer to cover the area of interest
5. Select 'Save' and choose your file type.

[jgwez]

Thanks for your response, but this is not what I had in mind. I am not interested in just a screen capture because of it's inherently low resolution. If you notice, using the "Print Panel" function to print to a postscript-enabled printer produces a much sharper printout of the panel (at least with the vector-based elements like fonts and metafiles). This is the output that I want to capture. An EPS file is an "encapsulated postscript file" which is better for professional graphic layouts (I intend to have these displays used in brochure).

Thanks anyway though.

[Roli]

I've installed a while ago HP LaserJet 2100 Series PS driver and now I've tried to set up this driver to create an .eps file from Lookout panels. And, this worked pretty well with Lookout 5.0.

1. Set the PS (postscript) printer driver to be default
2. Configure the driver to point to a FILE: port (see image 1)
3. Configure the driver to generate an .eps (General>Printing Preferences>Advanced>PostScript Options>PostScript Output Option set it to EPS (see image 2)
4. Print Panel you will be prompt for file name and you could type e.g. c:\temp\testpanel.eps)

Other PostScript printer should work defenitly too. You might consult your postscript printer manual on how to set it up to print a .eps

Hope this helps.

Roland
PS: It might be the printer dri
ver that does not prompt you. Which driver are you using? Which version of Lookout are you using?