Print To File=OK... File To Print=??

username#132 · 13-May-05, 09:55 AM

I've printed to a file (no extension) and I'm now trying to print it.

At the command prompt I type; copy c:\photos usb001

Since usb001 is the 'virtual port' my printer is on. I get the message '1 file(s) copied', but nothing actually prints? Can anyone help?

-edit- if anyone tells me to open it back up in the program I used to make it, I swear, I'll blow us all to hell....

PokenHopen · 13-May-05, 09:59 AM

there is a program out there that can print .PRN files which is the file type that comes out when you click the box for print to file. lmprint is one that has a 30 day trial that I can think of off the top of my head, but you still will need drivers for your printer for it to work.

Edit:

If this does not help please give me some more information, what program did you use to print to a file or how did you print to a file and get no extension? Details might help me figure out if your up the creek or just missunderstanding.

mrcracker · 13-May-05, 10:08 AM

You should be able to drag the file onto the printer via the GUI...

username#132 · 14-May-05, 01:42 PM

The Imprint program has worked - thanks. But still I wonder why it never worked when I sent the file to usb001...

13-May-05, 09:55 AM		#1 (permalink)
username#132 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Print To File=OK... File To Print=?? I've printed to a file (no extension) and I'm now trying to print it. At the command prompt I type; copy c:\photos usb001 Since usb001 is the 'virtual port' my printer is on. I get the message '1 file(s) copied', but nothing actually prints? Can anyone help? -edit- if anyone tells me to open it back up in the program I used to make it, I swear, I'll blow us all to hell....

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13-May-05, 09:59 AM		#2 (permalink)
PokenHopen Apex Techie I	there is a program out there that can print .PRN files which is the file type that comes out when you click the box for print to file. lmprint is one that has a 30 day trial that I can think of off the top of my head, but you still will need drivers for your printer for it to work. Edit: If this does not help please give me some more information, what program did you use to print to a file or how did you print to a file and get no extension? Details might help me figure out if your up the creek or just missunderstanding.

13-May-05, 10:08 AM		#3 (permalink)
mrcracker Apex Master Tech Apprentice	You should be able to drag the file onto the printer via the GUI...

14-May-05, 01:42 PM		#4 (permalink)
username#132 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	The Imprint program has worked - thanks. But still I wonder why it never worked when I sent the file to usb001...