.PRN file

[rlpos]

I have been trying to open a PRN file and can not seem to get it to open. It is a fax that I need to print but can not get it to work. I cant open it in notepad or word or excel and I am bewildered. any ideas out there

[DVNT1]

maybe this link will help... http://www.mrkent.com/forms/tools/prntofile.htm

[jtzou]

Depending on what operating system you have, you'll probably need to go into a command prompt and type in:

print /D:Path(Device Path) filename(e.g. test.prn)

e.g. print /D:LPT1 test.prn or replace LPT1 w/ a network path of a shared printer

[Daft_Ghosty]

http://www.simtel.net/pub/pd/15684.html


this seems to be what u need

[cadetstimp]

Don't view it....just drag it into a print queue window and watch it print!

[rlpos]

I can get it to go to the printer but it just prints garbage. I think it is because I have a HP Laser jet and the prn file was originated by a Canon Multipass C530. I thouht about down loading the Canon driver but it is 32 meg. Any other ideas

[Daft_Ghosty]

did u try the program listed in the link above?

[rlpos]

Yes I have already tried that. The program says to pick a printer that it has already been printed to (which I dont have) then it gives an error that says "could not send data"

[John C. Dechon]

E-mail it -- as an attachment -- to someone who might have the FAX program/printer to open/print it. If it's a FAX, it's probably in a proprietary FAX code...you need someone using the same program. There aren't many FAX programs around -- two or three maybe -- so you should be able to find out which one created it.

As a last resort, send it to the guy who sent it to you...tell him to send it to you AGAIN in something you can print out, as a file attachment, not a FAX.

Good luck,

John D.