What? You don't remember your computer name? You don't know the printer share name? Here's how to find them, if you haven't committed those arcane facts to memory: If you have a printer that's connected via the USB port (thin wire with small connectors) then here's the command to use.ĬOPY /B TMP.PRN \\ computer_name\ printer_share_name (Substitute your actual print file name for TMP.PRN below.) If you have an older printer that's connected via the parallel port (it will have a 1/4-inch cable with large connectors on both ends), then here's the command to use. the format of the print command depends on the type of printer you have.
Now use the CD (change directory) command to navigate to the folder where the. To open a DOS prompt, you can click on Start / Run, then enter CMD.EXE and press enter. It turns out you have to resort to the DOS Prompt and enter some arcane command string to find true. You'd think the program that created a file could also open it, right? Nope. PRN file with Word, then tried to open it with Word. Open the file with the correct application and print from there." Just for jollies, I created a. Windows returns an error message that says "File cannot be printed. Well then, I'll just go to My Computer, open the Printers folder, then drag and drop the. But there is no Print option in the dropdown menu. My first guess was to open Windows Explorer, right-click on the. It should be easy to print that file now, right? WRONG! Okay, let's say you're home or back at the office, and you now have a printer attached to your laptop.
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