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More info?)
I use that for .prn, .plt files
http://www.lerup.com/printfile
"FutureChild" <future|dot|child|at|wanadoo|dot|nl> wrote in message
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> > When you "print" a document in Word, you have the option tot print "to
> > file".
> > Then you get a .PRN file.
> > But when I send that file to a colleague how can he print such a file???
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> first make sure your colleague has the same type of printer because most
> drivers add machine specific code to the print file.
> If both printers are postscrip, PCL5, HPGL or any of the higher languages
> there should be no problems.
> best way to prevent problems is to install the specific driver for his/her
> printer on your computer.
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> There are multiple options to send the file itself to the printer:
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> With MS windows you can drag the *.prn file to the appropriate printer in
> the printer list. (It should also work with a mac but I have no experience
> with these)
> You can send the file to the parallel port using the DOS copy command.
> (copy filename.prn lpt1)
> If it's networked you can send it using FTP. (ftp ip.addres.here | put
> filename.prn)
> If it's a usb printer I believe there are utilities to map a lpt port to a
> usb device and then use the dos copy command.
>
> Jeff
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