Technical Support

Print HCFA to LPT2 Automatically

Customer wants to print HCFA forms to LPT2 automatically. The system should then default back to LPT1.

There are three steps involved to set up this feature:

I Modify "prepclm2.clm"

Using a text editor open "prepclm2.clm"

Got to the end of the file and add the following two lines:

printfile ('LPT2');

if ioerror then bellmsg ('Unable to print to LPT2: ');

Save your work and exit

II Re-compile "prepclm2.clm" and create a procedure to re-direct to LPT1

From the MD VersaForm Main Menu select item #6, press <Enter>

From the VersaForm XL Main Menu select item #8 and press <Enter>

If the drive and path are correct press <Enter> or enter the correct dirve and path before pressing <Enter>

When asked for a file name type "claims.vfm" and press <Enter>

In the "Procedure Name" filed type "Prep" press <F6>. Press <F6> until you locate "prepclm2".

Press <F2> to re-compile the code.

Press <F9> to get a clear record.

Enter the data as shown below and press <F2>:

Press <Alt+X> and follow the menus back to the MD VersaForm Main Menu.

III Modify the print format:

From the MD VersaForm Main Menu select item #4, press <Enter>

At the Installation Menu select #11 "Customize Print Formats" press <Enter>

From the Customize Print Formats Menu select #2 "Insurance Claims and Superbills" press <Enter>

At the "?" press <Enter>

Locate the number for the print format you want to use (for example "HCFA1500 (u2) (12/90)"). Type that number or highlight the line and press <Enter>

On the Print Format Menu select item #2 "Enter or Change the Print Format" and press <Enter>

Press <Ctrl+RightArrow> to get to page #2 of the Print Format

In the field called "Ending Procedure" type "end lpt2"

Press <F2> to compile the code and save the form.

When ever this print format is used to print a claim the output will be directed to LPT2. After the claim is printed the printer output will be re-directed to LPT1.

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