how to print .prn file using local printer/windows xp home edition

[jlcjohn89]

Hello,

Does anyone know or recall hearing about how to print using the command prompt to print files via USB. I wish to print a .prn extension, yet I am having issues printing to a local printer, the file is on a local computer and the printer is hooked up to that computer, and I am wishing to find someone that can help me out with this issue, or even a program that can solve this issue I am having please help!

[zorgul]

From a google search on .prn: printfile or ghostview.

I didn't try those program!

[tokenuser]

The old school way of doing this would have been to open up a command prompt and type:

c:\>copy *.prn lpt1:

I was going to suggest that as the right method to use until I saw that the printer you want is USB ... so you gotta get smarter.

1. Go into the printer settings, and share the printer. Give a nice short memorable name.
2. Go into a command prompt and type
c:\> net use lpt2: \\127.0.0.1\nice_short_memorable_name

Now you can copy the file like above ...

c:\>copy *.prn lpt2: