Is there a way to automatically invoke Word, have it print a file, then close...all without user intervention? I'm think a batch type of file might be able to handle this, but I'm not sure. Any thoughts or examples would be great. Thanks.

In Windows XP, You can Right Click a file, (Say TEST.DOC) Select Print. XP will Open 'WORD' Start print job and close Word. All from the desktop. I am sure 2000 will do the same. Please reply with a message to let us all know we are on the right track with your problem

Actually, I'm hoping for a batch file or something like that which I can launch via a web page. The whole point is that I don't want a user to have to do anything, but click on a web form button to trigger the process. I can handle all the web stuff, I just don't know how to make the document print. Does that help clarify?

Look at that http://dbforums.com/arch/52/2003/4/764711 it may solve your need, but if you experience any more trouble post again

The point I was trying to make is that Windows has a way of doing what you want! I agree that you still have to find out how windows did it ... But it is possible!! Please reply with a message to let us all know we are on the right track with your problem

Mike C, I see your point. And thanks for your post. Actually, I was aware that XP did that... It's what gave me the idea.

Thanks IVO, that was exactly what I was looking for. However, I need to be able to use a specific printer, not the user's default. Does anyone know what script I need to be able to make it print to a specific printer? The printer name and location is: "\\ds2\Konica 7060PS Back" Here's the code I got from the link provided by IVO, modified to work for me: ----- start wordprint.vbs file ------------ Set WordApp = CreateObject("Word.Application") WordApp.Documents.Open(WScript.Arguments.Item(0)) WordApp.ActiveDocument.PrintOut False WordApp.ActiveDocument.Close False WordApp.Quit Set WordApp = Nothing ---- end wordprint.vbs file ------------- ----- start Batch file ------------ start \\devweb01\docs\wordprint.vbs \\devweb01\docs\test.rtf ----- end Batch file ------------ Any ideas?