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You can set Platinum to print to the default printer by setting the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} to {{DataValue|WIN:.}} | You can set Platinum to print to the default printer by setting the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} to {{DataValue|WIN:.}} | ||
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When installed Platinum is configured to print its output to the default windows printer. Older copies of platinum may need to be reconfigured. | When installed Platinum is configured to print its output to the default windows printer. Older copies of platinum may need to be reconfigured. | ||
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=== Method === | === Method === | ||
| − | To set the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} for Platinum you will need to amend the "Printer | + | To set the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} for Platinum you will need to amend the "Printer Settings". |
* The easiest way to amend these is by pressing {{KeyPress|A-P}} while inside any platinum program. | * The easiest way to amend these is by pressing {{KeyPress|A-P}} while inside any platinum program. | ||
* Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to open the Print Record Search window. | * Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to open the Print Record Search window. | ||
* From here press {{Button|Search}} and then select the print record you want to edit. | * From here press {{Button|Search}} and then select the print record you want to edit. | ||
| − | * Press {{Button|Edit}} to open the | + | * Press {{Button|Edit}} to open the {{Menu|Print Record Properties}} window, then select the {{Tab|Device}} tab. |
| − | * Move the cursor to {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}}and enter {{DataValue|WIN:.}} for the default windows printer. | + | * Move the cursor to {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} and enter {{DataValue|WIN:.}} for the default windows printer. |
** The {{DataValue|.}} means the current printer, you can substitute the dot for the name of any windows printer you have configured in your windows printers to print on other devices attached to your computer. | ** The {{DataValue|.}} means the current printer, you can substitute the dot for the name of any windows printer you have configured in your windows printers to print on other devices attached to your computer. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | * [[How do I select different Windows printers?]] | |
| − | * [[How do I select different Windows | + | * [[How do I setup a new printer?]] |
| − | * [[How do I | + | * [[How do I send a printout to a file?]] |
| − | * [[How do I | + | * [[How do I setup printing to PDF?]] |
| − | * [[How do I | + | * [[How do I add header and/or footer text to documents?]] |
| − | * [[How do I | + | * [[How do I produce two copies?]] |
| − | * [[How do I | ||
| − | {{KB_Tags|print, printing, windows default printer}} | + | {{KB_Tags|print, record, new printer, new, printer, rec, printing, windows, default, def, windows default printer win selection, sel, printer selection}} |
| − | {{FAQ}} {{ | + | {{FAQ}}{{How}}{{ZN_Admin}} |
| − | + | {{KB_Ref|RP73}} | |
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Latest revision as of 05:34, 19 June 2019
Contents
Summary
You can set Platinum to print to the default printer by setting the "Default Print Device" to 'WIN:.'
More Information
When installed Platinum is configured to print its output to the default windows printer. Older copies of platinum may need to be reconfigured.
Printing to the default windows printer is done by using a "Default Print Device" of 'WIN:.'.
Method
To set the "Default Print Device" for Platinum you will need to amend the "Printer Settings".
- The easiest way to amend these is by pressing <Alt+P> while inside any platinum program.
- Press <Ctrl+F1> to open the Print Record Search window.
- From here press [Search] and then select the print record you want to edit.
- Press [Edit] to open the " Print Record Properties" window, then select the [Device] tab.
- Move the cursor to "Default Print Device" and enter 'WIN:.' for the default windows printer.
- The '.' means the current printer, you can substitute the dot for the name of any windows printer you have configured in your windows printers to print on other devices attached to your computer.
See also
- How do I select different Windows printers?
- How do I setup a new printer?
- How do I send a printout to a file?
- How do I setup printing to PDF?
- How do I add header and/or footer text to documents?
- How do I produce two copies?
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