how to print a file created withe the FILE: port ?

[Pablo De la Puente]

I printed a document using the FILE: port setting. How do I actually
print the the output file ? Is there a print manager utility in Windows
where I could load previously created output files ?

Thank you

[Richard G. Harper]

Open a command window and type the following:

COPY [name of file] PRN:

(without the brackets, of course, just the name of the file) then press
Enter. There's no way to re-load and re-edit it since it's now in binary
printer form, ready to be sent to a printer.

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"Pablo De la Puente" > wrote in message
...
>I printed a document using the FILE: port setting. How do I actually
> print the the output file ? Is there a print manager utility in Windows
> where I could load previously created output files ?
>
> Thank you
>
>

[Pablo De la Puente]

Hello Richard,

I think there is a program called Windows Print Manager but I don't know if
that's part of Windows or a 3rd party product. My customer dislikes the
command window.

Thank you for your feedback.
Pablo


"Richard G. Harper" > wrote in message
...
> Open a command window and type the following:
>
> COPY [name of file] PRN:
>
> (without the brackets, of course, just the name of the file) then press
> Enter. There's no way to re-load and re-edit it since it's now in binary
> printer form, ready to be sent to a printer.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Pablo De la Puente" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I printed a document using the FILE: port setting. How do I actually
> > print the the output file ? Is there a print manager utility in
Windows
> > where I could load previously created output files ?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> >
>
>