.PRN [Print To File]

[Hurmoth]

I was ordering something today and wasn't near a printer at the time; so, I printed to a file instead. Now, I am unsure how to open ".prn" file so I can print the file. Can anyone help me?

[Intelligen]

should have used pdfwriter and printed to a .pdf file... .prn file is bunch of mubble jumple.... garabage

[Hurmoth]

Yeah I noticed that lol

...who's the chick in your sig?

[Hurmoth]

I was reading some where, that there is a DOS Command to be able to send a .prn to your printer, but I can't seem to remember where I saw that though!

[trashpickinman]

this might help http://www.computerhope.com/printhlp.htm

[trashpickinman]

or you can also use:

copy filename.txt lpt1

edit: this page might help if you need to print over a network http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/console.html

[Intelligen]

but thats for printing .txt files... this isn't a .txt file........ he already sent it to the printer almost...

Thats the bad thing, each printer has kinda different instructions, so he just printed to file, not like actual printinng to file FOR that printer....

get what i'm saying. I dont really know how to print a print file image. I was going to do the same thing for my school work because i don't own a printer, never did get it to work. Finally i ordered a printer right away then installed pdfwriter and i printed to .pdf file then emailed them to my school account and printed them off at school. Worked out perfect!!

[hornetfighter]

I quote http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=22734:

RESOLUTION

Instead of using the standard Print command, you should use the COPY

command with the /B option to send the binary print file to the printer.

For example, if your printer was connected to LPT1 and you are trying to

send a binary print file named PR.PRN to the printer, type the following:

copy pr.prn lpt1: /b

Use this same method to print any document when you use the Print to File

option at the application level.

Hope that helps

[Hurmoth]

Thanks! That worked: "copy [pr].prn lpt1: /b."

Edited March 21, 2003 by NeoSoft

[Hurmoth]

I figured it out... go here (or just download it from this message). Make sure that your printer's settings are set to a printer port that includes your usual printer standards (e.g. COM1, COM2, etc.) and also set the port to "Print to File."

You can do this by (this is for Windows XP only, other OSes may be different):

1- Click Start

2- Click Printers and Faxes (you may need to go into control panel depending on your personal settings)

3- Right click the printer you will be using.

4- Click the tab that is labeled "Ports"

5- Scroll down until you see "Print to File"

Open the program and then follow the on-screen intructions. :blink: I know it's a lot of work, but it works perfectly as the command like "copy [filename].prn lpt1: /b" takes to long to send to the printer port, at least on my computer it did (took over 5 minutes). :D

Warning: If you are not paying attention to what you are doing you could accidentally delete your printer and render your printer port useless, but fixable. I recommend that you be an advanced troubleshooter for this program!