For the sake of follow-up, Ron's technique works like a champ. A further
problem
is
that the document is 610 pages long. It's the text of the ERISA law (Employee
Retirement Income Security Program). Now if I can only find a way to
selectively
print sections.
Thanks to all of you who responded on and off list. BTW, Barrie Robinson also
knew
the solution.
Bud Krueger
R C Engelhardt wrote:
> Use the DOS copy command and copy the file to your printer.
> ie: copy /b filename.prn prn . The prn will send it to the default
> printer. If you have more than one printer you can change the prn to
> LPT1, LPT2, COM1, etc. Don't forget the /b switch. Good luck! Oh yeah,
> if you have a laser printer you may have to push your form feed button
> to get the last page out.
>
> Ron
> 58 MGA
> Santa Rosa, Ca.
>
> Bud Krueger wrote:
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > Found some sites with needed information. Would be impractical to
> print out
> > while online, so I chose the option of 'Print to file'. Went fine.
> Problem is
> > that the files have a .prn extension and I can't find any way to open
> them
> > (PC/95). Any body that can offer some help? TIA.
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