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Print to File?
In WinXP, when I select to print, an options box displays allowing me to
select a printer, set preferences etc., and a tick box for "Print to File". Does this mean that if I were using a laptop for example and didn't have access to a printer at a specific time, I could tick "Print to File" box, and view/print it later, when I'm at home and have access to a printer? If so, how do I do I view/print the file? Do I need new software? Can I edit the file? -- Many Thanks Enquirer |
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On Tue, 03 May 2005 06:53:02 +0000, enquirer wrote:
If so, how do I do I view/print the file? Do I need new software? Can I edit the file? from a DOS box, copy /b file.ext lpt1: where lpt1: is the name of the printer device/port -- For sale: extending dining table and dressing table £40 each Buyer collects. Details at http://dgmm.net/recycle email me to make an offer. |
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To do this, the printer make and model must be the same, or a generic
postscript driver used. The file would be readable if a generic text printer driver were used. When a document or picture is sent(printed) to a file instead of the printer, the data is normally in a printer ready format, and will not be readabile with a text editor. A hex editor might allow a user to obtain some idea of how the file is structured, and what printer control sequences were used. "enquirer" wrote in message ... In WinXP, when I select to print, an options box displays allowing me to select a printer, set preferences etc., and a tick box for "Print to File". Does this mean that if I were using a laptop for example and didn't have access to a printer at a specific time, I could tick "Print to File" box, and view/print it later, when I'm at home and have access to a printer? If so, how do I do I view/print the file? Do I need new software? Can I edit the file? -- Many Thanks Enquirer |
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On Tue, 03 May 2005 05:53:02 GMT, "enquirer"
wrote: In WinXP, when I select to print, an options box displays allowing me to select a printer, set preferences etc., and a tick box for "Print to File". Does this mean that if I were using a laptop for example and didn't have access to a printer at a specific time, I could tick "Print to File" box, and view/print it later, when I'm at home and have access to a printer? If so, how do I do I view/print the file? Do I need new software? Can I edit the file? The easiest way to do this is install the printer driver on the laptop and then set it as print to file. Then any doc you have on the laptop can be sent to this "printer". The resulting files can then be used on your desktop to print from. -- Hecate - The Real One Fashion: Buying things you don't need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like... |
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I am using WinXP so can I make a file association so I can dbl click the
file. Printer is on a USB port. -- Many Thanks Enquirer "DaveG" wrote in message news On Tue, 03 May 2005 06:53:02 +0000, enquirer wrote: If so, how do I do I view/print the file? Do I need new software? Can I edit the file? from a DOS box, copy /b file.ext lpt1: where lpt1: is the name of the printer device/port -- For sale: extending dining table and dressing table £40 each Buyer collects. Details at http://dgmm.net/recycle email me to make an offer. |
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enquirer,
Printer is on a USB port. you have to share the printer, just like a network printer, then: COPY filename.prn \\mypc\printer_shared_name Kind regards, Davide Guolo -------------------------------------------------------------- Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications http://www.guolo.com/printfil Odbc4All - Connection to ODBC Data Sources for any Application http://www.guolo.com/odbc4all -------------------------------------------------------------- |
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"enquirer" wrote in message ... In WinXP, when I select to print, an options box displays allowing me to select a printer, set preferences etc., and a tick box for "Print to File". Does this mean that if I were using a laptop for example and didn't have access to a printer at a specific time, I could tick "Print to File" box, and view/print it later, when I'm at home and have access to a printer? The easiest way to handle your situation would be to set the printer to "work offline". You can then send things to the printer, and they will be held in the queue until you reconnect. XP may do this for you automatically; I have a printer at home on a wireless network and occasionally it starts printing when I get home and my computer (still in the briefcase) gets in range. If not automatically you can click on the printer icon in the toolbar or go to start, printers and faxes then right click on the printer and select "use printer offline". Regards, Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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O.K. I must be "not so bright" (thick!!)
Computer name is: bideford mc Shared Printer Name is: deskjet3650 File name is: printtst.prn Drive is C: From win98 or XP (I have tried on two different machines), I select "startRuncommand" to produce a Dos window. I type cd\ and press "enter" (return) key to go back to root directory. I then type (exactly as the next line, but no blue or underlined) COPY printst.prn \\bideford_mc\deskjet3650 I get message like "invalid file name" or "file not found". What am I doing wrong? -- Many Thanks Enquirer "Davide Guolo" wrote in message ... enquirer, Printer is on a USB port. you have to share the printer, just like a network printer, then: COPY filename.prn \\mypc\printer_shared_name Kind regards, Davide Guolo -------------------------------------------------------------- Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications http://www.guolo.com/printfil Odbc4All - Connection to ODBC Data Sources for any Application http://www.guolo.com/odbc4all -------------------------------------------------------------- |
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enquirer wrote: O.K. I must be "not so bright" (thick!!) Computer name is: bideford mc Shared Printer Name is: deskjet3650 File name is: printtst.prn Drive is C: From win98 or XP (I have tried on two different machines), I select "startRuncommand" to produce a Dos window. I type cd\ and press "enter" (return) key to go back to root directory. I then type (exactly as the next line, but no blue or underlined) COPY printst.prn \\bideford_mc\deskjet3650 I get message like "invalid file name" or "file not found". What am I doing wrong? Try this: COPY printst.prn \\bideford\mc\deskjet3650 Notice the _ was replaced by a \ after bideford Let ne know if it works. |
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On 2005-05-05, measekite wrote:
COPY printst.prn \\bideford\mc\deskjet3650 Don't you want a "/b" in the copy in case it has an embedded CTRL-Z which, in text files, would indicate the end of the file and might truncate the copy? |
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