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How can I print from the command line in Windows XP

Posted: 01-06-2004, 08:26 PM
David Armstrong
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I have an application that needs to print text files to a postscript printer. I tried the print command but the files go into never-never land. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Posted: 01-07-2004, 08:59 PM
use notepad, the print command is only for text data type.


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"David Armstrong" <davidsarmstrong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I have an application that needs to print text files to a postscript
printer. I tried the print command but the files go into never-never land.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.


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