print to file: now how do I print FROM the file?

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bill

Several programs give me the option to "print to file" but nowhere
can I find an explanation of what to do with the resulting .prn file.
This extension doesn't even show up as a registered file type. Tried
dragging the .prn file and dropping it on the appropriate printer
icon: no dice.

Thanks in advance.
 
Hi Bill,

That PRN file can be printed later.
Set the default printer to LPT then
at command prompt type
copy 1.prn prn;
if you have n/w printer type complete printer name
copy 1.prn \\ServerName\PrinterName

HTH,
Shrinidhi.Kulkarni
 
Thanks much.

I would have thought that by now Microsoft would have come up with
something besides digging around in the basement for DOS commands. Oh
well, it's good for a little nostalgia anyway.
 
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