coupon printing to file

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Hi, group. I hope this isn't too stupid of a question to ask you but is
there a freeware program I can use to print coupons to a file instead of a
printer? I have Internet access one one computer but my printer is on
another computer without Internet access. When a coupon site has coupons
to print, they tell you to have your printer on and then the coupon prints
directly to your printer.

As my printer is not attached to my Internet computer, is there freeware I
can use as a "printer" so I can carry a Zip disk to my computer that does
have the printer so I can print it out? TIA, you have been the best
newsgroup I've been privileged to read and learn from.

Bob
 
* Robert Kim Wrote in alt.comp.freeware, on Fri, 8 Aug 2003 11:59:10 -0500:
Hi, group. I hope this isn't too stupid of a question to ask you but is
there a freeware program I can use to print coupons to a file instead of a
printer? I have Internet access one one computer but my printer is on
another computer without Internet access. When a coupon site has coupons
to print, they tell you to have your printer on and then the coupon prints
directly to your printer.
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As my printer is not attached to my Internet computer, is there freeware I
can use as a "printer" so I can carry a Zip disk to my computer that does
have the printer so I can print it out? TIA, you have been the best
newsgroup I've been privileged to read and learn from.
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Bob
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Use a freeware PDF creator to create the file and transfer the PDF.
 
not exactly a freeware prog but....
most win based operating systems also have a port called FILE: or PRN:
if you install the same driver on the net connected pc that
the pc that has the printer connected then you should be able to install it
as using the ports as described.

when you print this will produce a pop-up asking where you want to save
the .PRN file
when copied to the printer connected pc it can be printed by shelling to
DOS and using

type thefile.prn > lpt1:

assuming that lpt1: is the port the printer is connected to

tho this is way OT

e-mail me if ya want more advice

ickle
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Thanks, ickle. I'll try this one as well as Davd's print-to-PDF and see
which gives the better quality pic. I greatly appreciate your patience
and help.

Bob
 
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* ickle_sheep Wrote in alt.comp.freeware, on Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:17:44 +0100:



I didnt know that worked with TYPE, I thought it only worked with COPY:

copy thefile.prn lpt1:
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copy thefile.prn lpt1

leave off the colon:

tim
 
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