Using the "Print to File" option

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Nathan Sokalski

When I use the "Print to File" option, a file with no extension is created
on my desktop. If I remember correctly, Windows used to give these files an
extension (I believe it was .prt, but I'm not sure) and have the right-click
option to print them. This no longer happens, so I cannot figure out how to
print them. Since the "Print to File" option still exists, I assume there
must be some way to do it, so can anyone help me? Thanks.
 
Print to File creates a *.prn file (PRN)
Did you click Save and OK? You may already have it saved.
You can look for it on your harddrive using the Search feature.
Go to: Start>Search>Files and folders>type *.prn and click search.
 
Dear Mr. Nathan Sokalski,
When I use the "Print to File" option, a file with no extension is created
on my desktop.
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You can insert the full path to have it located elsewhere on your hard disk.
I cannot figure out how to print them.
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You have to open a Command Prompt and type:

COPY filename.prn LPT1:

if your printer is local, or

COPY filename.prn \\server\shared_printer_name

if the printer is networked.

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
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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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Don't know if I'm doing this right but what command do you use at the prompt
for printers connected on USB
 
LAN-UK,
Don't know if I'm doing this right but what command do you use at the prompt
for printers connected on USB
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you have to share them on the local PC, then use the command for networked
printers where \\server is your own PC.

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
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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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