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Name: Rapier
Date: April 25, 2008 at 03:52:31 Pacific
OS: XP SP2
CPU/Ram: AMD 3000
Product: dell 521
Comment:

I can't find the print to file files I created. Where does XP put them? I've searched for *.prn and *.ps. Nada




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Response Number 1
Name: Chuck 2
Date: April 25, 2008 at 05:42:11 Pacific
Reply:

Not sure about using Print to File, but have read that the Printer Port must be set to
FILE: Print to File

So I have checked Printer Properties,
then the 'Port' tab,
then in the list of Ports, there is an option to select ---
" FILE: Print to File "

I guess that is the way it works.

Thanks, I learned something from you.


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Response Number 2
Name: Jeruvy
Date: April 25, 2008 at 09:16:52 Pacific
Reply:

Now are you 'sure' those extensions you're looking for are the right ones?

Get into a habit of always saving things 'on the desktop' or in a specific location, and VERIFY it before you save/print your files to text. I for example have a 'printspool' directory in 'my documents' for times when I can't or don't want to print. Also since using linux I've started 'printing to PDF' which really makes life enjoyable. You can get this kind of tool for windows also.

I'd rather have to clean up my desktop once a day, than struggle to find an important file.
I know how frustrating it is.

Good luck!

J.
j e r u v y a t y a h o o d o t c o m


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Response Number 3
Name: Rapier
Date: April 25, 2008 at 12:40:49 Pacific
Reply:

Not sure about using Print to File, but have read that the Printer Port must be set to
FILE: Print to File

So I have checked Printer Properties,
then the 'Port' tab,
then in the list of Ports, there is an option to select ---
" FILE: Print to File "

I guess that is the way it works.

Thanks, I learned something from you.

Thanks. But I think that would print everything to a FILE. I still won't know where windows is stowing them.

Or maybe Firefox is hiding them. I'd better check that sly Firefox.

Ouch it bit me. It was in program files Mozilla Firefox.

Type:File No PRN or PS.

Thanks for your help.


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Response Number 4
Name: Art
Date: April 25, 2008 at 14:55:41 Pacific
Reply:

Check this directory
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox

Try DoPDF
http://www.download.com/doPDF/3000-...

http://www.dopdf.com/download.php


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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser
Date: April 26, 2008 at 09:46:52 Pacific
Reply:

PRN are not files to view per se. I believe the following two articles will help you better understand what is "print to file" and how it work.

http://www.tutorials-win.com/Window...

http://askbobrankin.com/printing_a_...

i_Xp/VistaUser


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