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Can't print to file
When ever I click on Print to File, it comes up on my
desktop. However, when i got to open it, i get a popup saying windows can't open the file because it needs to know what program created it. it says "type of file"---- [*.prn], it gives me two options, look on internet or browse hard drive for program to open it. neither one works.HELP!! |
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Can't print to file
The point is, you ARE printing to a file. A .PRN file is the output of a
printer driver that's been directed to a file instead of a printer port; it contains not only the data to be printed, but also in-line commands specific to the type of printer driver used which tell the printer how to print the data. The idea is you create an output file for a printer that you can later COPY to the printer to print it. You do this from a Command Prompt: Copy /B (filename).PRN LPT1: ..PRN files are NOT designed to be opened by a program, they're sole purpose is to be sent directly to a printer Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-DTS -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Got Blues? - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Luke Oleschak" wrote in message ... When ever I click on Print to File, it comes up on my desktop. However, when i got to open it, i get a popup saying windows can't open the file because it needs to know what program created it. it says "type of file"---- [*.prn], it gives me two options, look on internet or browse hard drive for program to open it. neither one works.HELP!! |
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Can't print to file
There is an article on our web site about these files, see
http://www.frogmorecs.com/arts/what_is_a_prn_file.html -- Tony Edgecombe www.frogmorecs.com/ng Software for printing "Luke Oleschak" wrote in message ... When ever I click on Print to File, it comes up on my desktop. However, when i got to open it, i get a popup saying windows can't open the file because it needs to know what program created it. it says "type of file"---- [*.prn], it gives me two options, look on internet or browse hard drive for program to open it. neither one works.HELP!! |
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