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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using
an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
micky wrote:
Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA The cartridges should cap themselves when in the parked position. Something has to cover the orifices, or they'd clog even faster than that. I use mine less frequently than that, and don't have a problem. If I print once a year, the cartridges might clog after about four years or so. Some printer brands, if you leave them powered (whether it's USB power or a line cord), and the LED is on, the printer will "purge" itself about once a day. By the time you get back from your trip, the carts would be pumped dry. So that's not exactly a "cheap" option. That's maintenance to an impractical level. Paul |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky wrote:
Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA Easy enough to print a text file, perhaps if you set that up for a bit of each colour? use the PRINT command ... However, leaving it on is going to use up the ink anyway, from auto purging. I'd take the cartridges out, wrap them in cling film and see what happens. |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky
wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA I recently did this for a friend. I created a basic task in Task Scheduler, set it to run every Monday morning at 10:00 AM, and entered this command string: rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /k /n "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" Where, obviously, her printer name is "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" You can test it by running it from a cmd prompt, inserting your printer instead of her Epson. In fact, just run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?" from a cmd prompt to get a pop-up window with all of the possible command line switches. You'll see what /k and /n really mean. The full command prints a standard printer test page rather than an image or other document. As for the frequency of the print, that's what she wanted. I think weekly might be too often. The standard test page doesn't use a whole lot of ink, especially colored ink, so I thought it would be a good choice. Plus, that 'document' is always available and can't be deleted since it's built in, so there's some safety there. |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky
wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA Well, I found something for brother that probably applies to Epson too! Linux Informations Print command (LPR) Print Command : lpr -P (printer name) (filename) Configuration Command : brprintconf_(model name) [Option] Options: http://support.brother.com/g/s/id/li...ions_lpr11.pdf but I don't think I need any of these options. However when I try this in a bat file, it says: Unknown command: LPR I found something called LPR.exe in the side by side directory, but it says it won't run on a 64-bit computer. I don't think this is the right thing anyhow. |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on 7 Mar 2017 22:42:09 GMT, Bob Eager
wrote: On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA Easy enough to print a text file, perhaps if you set that up for a bit of each colour? use the PRINT command ... However, leaving it on is going to use up the ink anyway, from auto purging. I'd take the cartridges out, wrap them in cling film and see what happens. Won't that allow the parts in the printer to dry out from the top? |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:48:41 -0600, Char
Jackson wrote: On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA I recently did this for a friend. I created a basic task in Task Scheduler, set it to run every Monday morning at 10:00 AM, and entered this command string: This is great. Thank you. But the test page that came out was all black with a little blue. I'll look myself but I'm posting now because I have to finish tonight. IIUC black uses a little color, but is that true for both Epson and Brother. Is it enough? I suppose so. rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /k /n "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" Where, obviously, her printer name is "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" You can test it by running it from a cmd prompt, inserting your printer instead of her Epson. In fact, just run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?" from a cmd prompt to get a pop-up window with all of the possible command line switches. You'll see what /k and /n really mean. The full command prints a standard printer test page rather than an image or other document. As for the frequency of the print, that's what she wanted. I think weekly might be too often. The standard test page doesn't use a whole lot of ink, especially colored ink, so I thought it would be a good choice. Plus, that 'document' is always available and can't be deleted since it's built in, so there's some safety there. |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
Never mind. I found a spectrum image** on the web, copied it to a file,
cropped out the black parts, and unless there is no way to specify a file to be printed, I can print it. **Under color test page epson and t hat yielded www.inkguides.com/page-print-test.asp Thanks a lot. In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:48:41 -0600, Char Jackson wrote: On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA I recently did this for a friend. I created a basic task in Task Scheduler, set it to run every Monday morning at 10:00 AM, and entered this command string: rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /k /n "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" Where, obviously, her printer name is "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" You can test it by running it from a cmd prompt, inserting your printer instead of her Epson. In fact, just run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?" from a cmd prompt to get a pop-up window with all of the possible command line switches. You'll see what /k and /n really mean. The full command prints a standard printer test page rather than an image or other document. As for the frequency of the print, that's what she wanted. I think weekly might be too often. The standard test page doesn't use a whole lot of ink, especially colored ink, so I thought it would be a good choice. Plus, that 'document' is always available and can't be deleted since it's built in, so there's some safety there. |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
Char Jackson wrote in
: On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA I recently did this for a friend. I created a basic task in Task Scheduler, set it to run every Monday morning at 10:00 AM, and entered this command string: rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /k /n "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" Where, obviously, her printer name is "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" You can test it by running it from a cmd prompt, inserting your printer instead of her Epson. Worked great on my "Brother HL-2270DW series" printer. Printed a test page from this XP machine over my home network to the wireless Brother in another room. In fact, just run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?" from a cmd prompt to get a pop-up window with all of the possible command line switches. You'll see what /k and /n really mean. Cool. The full command prints a standard printer test page rather than an image or other document. As for the frequency of the print, that's what she wanted. I think weekly might be too often. The standard test page doesn't use a whole lot of ink, especially colored ink, so I thought it would be a good choice. Plus, that 'document' is always available and can't be deleted since it's built in, so there's some safety there. |
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How to print a file from the command line? Epson, Brother
On Wed, 8 Mar 2017 03:12:41 -0000 (UTC), Boris
wrote: Char Jackson wrote in : On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:31 -0500, micky wrote: Is there a command line that would print one picture from my files using an Epson printer? a Brother printer? I should have thought of this earlier, but I need something to keep the ink jet printers from drying out while I'm gone. Isn't 11 weeks enough time to do that? I thought I'd make a bat file that would run once a month that would print, I guess, the same photo each time, but it's only 2 copies. TIA I recently did this for a friend. I created a basic task in Task Scheduler, set it to run every Monday morning at 10:00 AM, and entered this command string: rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /k /n "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" Where, obviously, her printer name is "EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series" You can test it by running it from a cmd prompt, inserting your printer instead of her Epson. Worked great on my "Brother HL-2270DW series" printer. Printed a test page from this XP machine over my home network to the wireless Brother in another room. In fact, just run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?" from a cmd prompt to get a pop-up window with all of the possible command line switches. You'll see what /k and /n really mean. Cool. Excellent! Thanks for reporting your results. My friend is happy with her weekly prints, as well. It looks like micky found another solution, so all is well. |
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