Oki Microline 3390 User Manual page 75

Chapter 5: Printer Control
TYPE
COPY
CTRL-P
5-4
It is possible to print an ASCII or print file by using the TYPE com-
mand and diverting the output to the LPT1 device.
Example:
TYPE C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT > LPT1:
TYPE C:\TEXTS\LETTER.TXT > LPT1:
In the first instance, the file AUTOEXEC.BAT is printed from the
root directory and in the second case the file LETTER.TXT is printed
from the TEXTS subdirectory.
Files are copied between diskettes and hard disk and other devices
by means of the COPY command. Thus, files can also be transmitted
to the printer by means of COPY. When using the COPY command,
the option »/B« should be activated so that binary and graphics files
can also be copied without any limitations.
Example:
COPY /B C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT LPT1:
COPY /B C:\TEXTS\LETTER.TXT LPT1:
Similarly, one can also copy characters directly from the keyboard to
the printer by means of the COPY command.
Example:
COPY CON: LPT1
THIS IS A SMALL TEST
After entering the control character CTRL-P (hold down the CON-
TROL key and press the P key), texts output to the screen are simul-
taneously output to the current printer output device and printed
out there. If, for example, the command DIR is entered via the key-
board, the file names of the current subdirectory are output not only
to the screen but also to the printer.
For more detailed information on printing under DOS and the com-
mands mentioned above, please refer to the manual for the operat-
ing system.
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