Configure a PrinterControlFile resource

Complete the steps in this procedure to create a PrinterControlFile resource.

  1. In the PrinterControlFile Resource dialog box, enter the resource Name, Description, and any Comments.
  2. In the Printer Family list, use the check boxes to determine if the resource will used for all printer families or only for certain printer families.
  3. In the Data Type list, use the check boxes to determine if the resource will be used for all data types or only for certain data types.
  4. If you want to import the PrinterControlFile resource data, under Import Resource Data, click Browse and then select the appropriate resource file. Specify the Code page to be used with the resource data.
    The resource data will display in the Resource Editor box.
  5. In the Resource Editor box, enter the control codes for a specific printer to enable or disable features.
    This is normally created using a Hex editor.
  6. Click OK.