Windows

Hi!

The easy answer is this isn't possible to do with DOS/Windows systems.

The only way you can get anything out to a printer in an easy way is by capturing the printer to LPT1, LPT2.....

Then if it's just a plain text file you can just do 'copy myfile.txt LPT1:'

Now the text file will be printed.

If you want to do the same thing with a word file you'll first have to make a program convert the file from word or whatever into the raw format accepted by your printer.

You could also make all documents into postscript and get a postscript able printer or convert all documents to HP:s PCL5.

/Hasse

First, to open the need file you have the command eg:
Winword C:\Temp\Test.doc
However be sure you have the command PATH=....... point to the directory contain winword.exe file (of course you need winword installed in that computer).

Unfortunately, you can only print the file (word, excel, ....etc.) if and only if the programming language you are using support OLE or at least DDE as printing is exclusively managed by the softwares themselves. So, I don't think you are able to print it from a DOS application.

Duong beo

Convert programs to postscript then use :
PRINT document.PS > LPT1:

If it's a static document (that is not going to be changed) I imagine this would work.

From Word "Print" it selecting the "Print to File" option which offers a ".prn" fiel extension. This would put it into the raw format acceptable to the printer.

Then the "copy filename.prn lpt1:" should work (provided it's sent to the same type of printer as you had selected when you "printed" it to file).

much easier this way.

create a batch file called printer
paste this in it.
________________
copy '%1' LPT1
_________________

I do not rmemebr thou if it is needed to have the ' around the %1 or not though. try with and with out.
NOTE: LPT1 list is under the chance that your printer is installed on LPT1 if not then try LPT2 etc.

now place this file in your folder named send to.
Now all you have to do is right click on the file to print and select printer and bing bang boom it sends the file to your printer. for any and all files.