Question : Dot Matrix printing from vb.net

Hi guys,

I need to print a a receipt on EPSON LQ2180 from vb.net.
Receipt is pre printed custom size. 21.7cmx10.1cm
I need to print 10-20 copies together so the spacing is very important.

What is the right way of printing to dot matrix printer.

I tried setting custome page size on printer and using it from crystal report. But the page setting is not working. It skips the whole page after printing one receipt.  

Now i am trying to make an text file from vb and then printing it directly to lpt1. will this solve the problem. Is this the right way of doing it. Can i print bold characters, how will i reset the printer and eject the page after final receipt.
This is the code i am using for printing

 Try

          Dim pd As New PrintDialog()
            pd.PrinterSettings = New PrinterSettings()
            pd.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = "Adobe PDF"

            Dim fl As String = objApp.appPath & "\print\" & "awbill" & Now.Hour & Now.Minute & Now.Second & ".txt"
            Dim TextFile As New StreamWriter(fl)
============================
            For i As Integer = 1 To 10
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine(Space(100) & Int(tbAwvalue.Text))
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine(Space(100) & "Upto " & Int(tbAwweight.Text) & " Kg")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("")
                TextFile.WriteLine("xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx")
            Next

            TextFile.Close()

            RawPrinterHelper.SendFileToPrinter(pd.PrinterSettings.PrinterName, fl)

        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        End Try
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Please guide me.

Thanks

Answer : Dot Matrix printing from vb.net

Form Feed (new page)  character  [FF] AscII code : 12
Reset printer  characters [ESC] @          AscII code :27 64
http://www.dragon-it.co.uk/links/epson_printer_codes.htm