Printing from command prompt

I see there are a couple of requests for help with
printing from the command prompt. We used to be able to
print by typing dir > prn or lpt1. Not any more. If I try
to print to a text file, do I create a file or simply name
the file when using the dir > redirect?

If the printer is a USB device outputting data in a command shell sends to
LPT1: If the device is attached to LPT1: , the prn and LPT1: redirection
should still function. You can also name the file and use notepad to print
it.


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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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"Floyd" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I see there are a couple of requests for help with
> printing from the command prompt. We used to be able to
> print by typing dir > prn or lpt1. Not any more. If I try
> to print to a text file, do I create a file or simply name
> the file when using the dir > redirect?