Difference between revisions of "How do I print to the Windows default printer?"
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When installed Platinum is configured to print it’s output to the default windows printer. Older copies of platinum may need to be reconfigured. | When installed Platinum is configured to print it’s 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 {{DataPrompt|Print Device}} of {{DataValue|WIN:.}}. | + | Printing to the default windows printer is done by using a {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} of {{DataValue|WIN:.}}. |
=== Method === | === Method === | ||
| − | To set the {{DataPrompt|Print Device}} for Platinum you will need to amend the " | + | To set the {{DataPrompt|Default Print Device}} for Platinum you will need to amend the "Printer Parameters". |
* 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| | + | * Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to open the Print Record Search window. |
| − | * From here select the print | + | * From here press {{Button|Search}} and then select the print record you want to edit. |
| + | * Press {{Button|Edit}} to open the Printer Parameters window, then select the {{DataPrompt|Device}} tab. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 16 September 2009
You use 'WIN:.'
Details
When installed Platinum is configured to print it’s 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 Parameters".
- 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 Printer Parameters 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.
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