Thank you for your help on the printing problem. Here is a summary of the
solution.
1) If you dont know what printer the PRN file is specified for, open the PRN in
a text editor. The file specs are in the header.
2) Determine port or que that the printer is on. This is done by checking your
printer properties.
3) Use the following command from the DOS prompt:
COPY {filename} {printer port} /B
e.g. COPY C:\TEMP\MAP1.PRN LPT2: /B
where {filename} is the full directory and name of your PRN file
{printer port} is the printer port location you previously noted.
(the /B is to tell system its a binary file)
4) Other options.
;If you are using a TCPIP network printer:
;
; LPR -S 123.123.123.123 -P printer_name -ol -d filename.ext
;
;where "123.etc" is the TCPIP address of your printer, "p_name" can be
;anything, "-ol" sends as binary file, "-d" means send data first. Type "LPR
;/?" for a full list of switch options. Note the "-S" and "-P" must be upper
;case.
;
;The LPR.exe lives in the \Windows\System32 directory (under NT). Look for
;this utility on your installation cdrom.
;I use a free tool called PrintFile. It works under Windows 3.1/95/NT and it
;is very easy to use. Just drop the printer file (.prn, .ps, .pcl) on it and
;choose a printer (local or networked). Et voil
�! Of course the printer MUST
;support the language used in the file.
;
;You should be able to find it on www.winfiles.com.
Thanks again.
Matt
