Spool data format

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What is the difference between EMF and RAW in spool data format please?

I'm having problems with my wifes computer not printing the text part of
some of her sewing designs and someone suggested we switch to RAW. It
made no diffence. The EMF was the default when we installed the HP 7760
printer. Running a 350 MHz CPU with 192 M RAM on Win98SE.

Thanks

Henry
 
What is the difference between EMF and RAW in spool data format please?

I'm having problems with my wifes computer not printing the text part of
some of her sewing designs and someone suggested we switch to RAW. It
made no diffence. The EMF was the default when we installed the HP 7760
printer. Running a 350 MHz CPU with 192 M RAM on Win98SE.

Thanks

Henry
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http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213583,00.html

**EMF (Enhanced MetaFile) and raw are terms for spool file formats used in
printing by the Windows operating system. When a print job is sent to the
printer, if it is already printing another file, the computer reads the new
file and stores it, usually on the hard disk or in memory, for printing at a
later time. Spooling allows multiple print jobs to be given to the printer
at one time.

The EMF format is the 32-bit version of the original Windows metafile (WMF)
format. The EMF format was created to solve the deficiencies of the WMF
format in printing graphics from sophisticated graphics programs. The EMF
format is device-independent. This means that the dimensions of a graphic
are maintained on the printed copy regardless of the resolution in dots per
inch of the printer. In a network, the smaller file size of the EMF format
reduces network traffic. EMF is the spool file used by the Windows operating
system.

A raw spool file is a one that is sent to the Windows spooler unprocessed
(which is why it's called "raw"). The raw file is used to send Postscript
commands to a Postscript printer. The Postscript commands are understood by
the printer, but are just plain data to the Windows spooler. The raw format
is device-dependent and slower. If printing problems occur while using the
EMF format, they can sometimes be fixed by simply changing the format to
"raw" in the printer Properties**
 
Mr.B said:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213583,00.html

**EMF (Enhanced MetaFile) and raw are terms for spool file formats used in
printing by the Windows operating system. When a print job is sent to the
printer, if it is already printing another file, the computer reads the new
file and stores it, usually on the hard disk or in memory, for printing at a
later time. Spooling allows multiple print jobs to be given to the printer
at one time.

The EMF format is the 32-bit version of the original Windows metafile (WMF)
format. The EMF format was created to solve the deficiencies of the WMF
format in printing graphics from sophisticated graphics programs. The EMF
format is device-independent. This means that the dimensions of a graphic
are maintained on the printed copy regardless of the resolution in dots per
inch of the printer. In a network, the smaller file size of the EMF format
reduces network traffic. EMF is the spool file used by the Windows operating
system.

A raw spool file is a one that is sent to the Windows spooler unprocessed
(which is why it's called "raw"). The raw file is used to send Postscript
commands to a Postscript printer. The Postscript commands are understood by
the printer, but are just plain data to the Windows spooler. The raw format
is device-dependent and slower. If printing problems occur while using the
EMF format, they can sometimes be fixed by simply changing the format to
"raw" in the printer Properties**
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Thank you. I can't give myself problems by leaving the spooling in RAW
can I. From what you wrote it seems not.

Henry
 
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