I remember in windows 3.1 that I can set the print to file for all programs. In other words, No matter what windows program I am using, when print, the print out will be sent to a file not the printer. How can I do that in windows 2000 or xp
thank you for any help!
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AskWoody LoungerJanuary 9, 2003 at 8:46 pm #381613Viewing 1 reply threadAuthorReplies-
WSWyllyWylly
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 9, 2003 at 11:10 pm #644107Although I’m on an XP box at the moment, the process should be nearly identical.
- Go to the Start – Settings – Printers folder and click on Add printer.
- When the wizard appears, choose Local Printer and de-select “Automatically detect and install my plug and pray printer.”
- Click on the Next button.
- In the following page of the wizard, there should be a Select printer port drop-down box. From the list, choose FILE:(Print to File).
- Click Next.
- In the list of brands, choose Generic for the manufacturer.
- On the right hand side of the window should be Generic/Text Only – selected by default.
- On the next page (after clicking Next), you can select a name for the “printer” and set it as default, if you wish.
- On the next page, you can set up sharing. Seems silly but to Windows, this is no different than any other printer.
- Finally, you will have the option to print a test page, after the files are copied. Windows will pop up a very simple dialog box asking where the output goes.
That should get it for you….if the steps are different, let me know, so I can correct this post!
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