Printing From XP

[Lerebours, Jose]

John wrote:

[snip]

> 
> In response to the initial suggestion of  RWS that the proper 
> syntax is:
>     WIN:\computer_name\printer_name
> 
> I have gone to printer maintenance and not sure of my 
> computer_name or 
> printer_name have tried:
> 
> WIN:\\dellInspiron\HP LaserJet 4L  and other variations on 
> the same theme.
> 
> As a quick test I exit the printers definitions and press H
> "hardcopy" at printer type (item 7 FP menu) to see if it 
> prints this to the 
> printer or to a file. Interestingly enough despite variations 
> in printer 
> definitions the data printed comes out each time in a file 
> named "PR_LPT1" 
> to be more specific:
> 
> Type                   Destination File
> HP-4L                  WIN:LPT1
> HP-4L                   WIN:\\DELLINSPIRON\HP Laser Jet 4L
> 
> when Hardcopy is pressed with with either designated as the 
> default printer 
> -- the output is to a file name "PR_LPT1"
> 
> In response to the inquiry as to the extraneous data printed 
> when I attempt 
> to print checks to a file please see the attached file.  It 
> appears there 
> are a lot of print codes, which should be hidden.  I changed 
> the account 
> numbers which should print to xxxx.
> 
> I appreciate your time and assistance!
> 
> Finally as is obvious from this I really am not sure what my 
> computer_name 
> is or my precise printer_name.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 

John, the first thing you have to do is properly identify your
computer and set your printer as a shared device.

To do this, do as follows:

1. From you desktop, right click on My Computer and choose
   Properties

   Depending on your administrative rights, you may or may
   not be able to change this information.  However, you
   should see a tab labeled "Computer Name"; here, you will
   see a "Full Computer Name", this is what you need to use
   to point that computer

2. Next, you need to make sure printer is set as a shared 
   device (perhaps not, but it is safer to do so specially
   if printing from remote PCs).

   From your Start menu, choose "Printer & Faxes".  
   Right click on printer you intend to print to and choose	
   Sharing ...   The printer sharing dialog box comes up.
   Make sure the "Share this printer" is checked ON and then
   type in a "Share name" in the provided box or field.
   Click OK and close any opened windows (those you opened 
   to get here).

3. You now have a computer name and printer name.  Change
   your command to match WIN:\\computername\shareasname as
   needed.


You might need to check "Share Printer & Files" in this
computer within your network properties sheet.  If this is
not selected, there is a chance that you will not be able
to give the printer a share name (cannot be shared).

As per the characters showing on your file, unless you
tell filePro to use a table without PCL codes, the 
characters you see will be there for as long as the form
you print invokes them.  To avoid seeing them on your 
output to files, change printer type from "hplaser" to 
"nocode" using "printer type" command.

Hope this helps!


Jose Lerebours