Trying to open/print .PRN file

[purpleoakley]

Hi,

 

A student has managed to save a file as a .PRN file. I can't open it using word or PDF.

Is there any way to open it or even print it (dragging and dropping to printer doesn't work)?

 

Thanks

[X-13]

print /D:[printer path] [.prn filepath]

 

I think...

[purpleoakley]

Hi X-13

 

Thanks for that unfortunatley now it's saying unable to initialize device.

[stevetheb]

Download Free Raw Print at All Freeware (System Utilities)

 

Worth a try?

[gds64]

You can ftp, or LPR a .prn file to some network printers - the method varies dependant on the device though.

[unixman_again]

Ghostscript or other prn viewer.

[X-13]

Hi X-13

 

Thanks for that unfortunatley now it's saying unable to initialize device.

 

I think the workaround for that is:

 

copy [.prn filepath] > [printer path]

[AngryTechnician]

I think you also need the /b flag, e.g.

 

copy /b [.prn filepath] > [printer path]

[X-13]

I think you also need the /b flag, e.g.

 

copy /b [.prn filepath] > [printer path]

 

I knew there was something I forgot...

[purpleoakley]

Hi All,

 

Thank you for your help but I still can't get it to do anything. Every so frustrated at the moment. As a bit of a novice I have installed Ghostscript but have no idea how to use it and the Guide isn't very helpful so any tips would be great.

 

Thank you