Re: print from batch file
From: Tim_S (NoSpam)
Date: 01/05/05
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Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 02:17:16 -0600
Sorry, these files must be opened in their application to print as the
application they were created in has to interpret the hidden coding
(formatting) in each file. If you try to print these from DOS (cmd line) you
send that coding direct to the printer and the document comes out garbled.
You bypassed the interpreter of the application.
By dragging them to the printer object windows in reality use the file
extension association and open each application, prints, then closes the
application. This is really the easiest method.
You could write a batch routine but you would have to use the viewers for
each .doc, .xls, ppt to open and print. For instance WordView.exe has a
startup print switch "C:\Program Files\WordView\Wordview.exe" /p
"c:\filename.doc" that would print. (install from office valuepack or
online) You would then have to find a way to set and use variables to
substitute the file name for each .doc in your directory. IF you
standardized your file names you could do something like this...
"C:\Program Files\WordView\Wordview.exe" /p "c:\filename1.doc"
"C:\Program Files\WordView\Wordview.exe" /p "c:\filename2.doc"
"C:\Program Files\WordView\Wordview.exe" /p "c:\filename3.doc"
That way you can print them in one go with a batch file but if your file
name constantly changes then you see it becomes more difficult to program.
I do not think that MS supports the use of wildcards in the file name but i
have not tried it.. as an example.
"C:\Program Files\WordView\Wordview.exe" /p "c:\*.doc"
They may support more than one file name on a line like this:
"C:\Program Files\WordView\Wordview.exe" /p
"c:\filename1.doc","c:\filename2.doc"
There is a Wordview.exe, XLView.exe and PPTView.exe. I think they all
support command line switch to print (/p). WinWord.exe does not support
the command line switch of /p that wordview does. I am not sure about the
others.
PDF is another application entirely. Not supported by MS. Acrobat Reader
may support a command line switch for printing but you will have to
investigate.
"Andrea" <andreamarchettoTOGLIQUESTO@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:33slaoF44vqibU1@individual.net...
> 1) PRINT runs only with text files (in the first thread message I wrote I
> need to print doc, pdf, xls, ...!)
> 2) I know I can drag and drop a file on a printer device but I need a
batch
> doing this!
>
> > "Tim_S @cox.net>" <<NoSpam> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:e9hqFpg7EHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > You can use the print command as shown below or for an easier way you
can
> use windows explorer to drag the files to a printer object. Just
highlight
> the files you want printed and drag it to your printer icon.
>
> > From windows help file
> > Print
> > Sends a text file to a printer.
> > Syntax
> > print [/d:Printer] [Drive:][Path] FileName [ ...]
> > Parameters
> > /d:Printer
> > Specifies the printer on which you want to print the job. You can
specify
> a local printer by specifying the port on your computer to which the
printer
> is connected. Valid values for parallel ports are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
> Valid values for serial ports are COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4. You can also
> specify a network printer by its queue name (\\ServerName\ShareName). If
you
> do not specify a printer, the print job is sent to LPT1.
> > Drive:
> > Specifies the logical or physical drive on which the file you want to
> print is located. This parameter is not required if the file you want to
> print is located on the current drive.
> > Path
> > Specifies where, on the drive, the file you want to print is located.
This
> parameter is not required if the file you want to print is located in the
> current directory.
> > FileName [...]
> > Required. Specifies, by name, the file you want to print. You can
include
> multiple files in one command.
> > /?
> > Displays help at the command prompt.
> > Remarks
> > A file can print in the background if you send it to a printer connected
> to a serial or parallel port on the local computer.
> > Many programs have their own print commands. You should use the print
> command for a program to print files that you create with that program.
> > You can perform many configuration tasks from the command line by using
> the mode command. For more information about configuring a printer
connected
> to a parallel port, configuring a printer connected to a serial port,
> displaying the status of a printer, or preparing a printer for code page
> switching, see mode in Related Topics.
> > Examples
> > To send the file Report.txt in the current directory to a printer
> connected to LPT2 on the local computer, type:
> > print /d:LPT2 report.txt
> > To send the file Report.txt in the c:\Accounting directory to the
Printer1
> print queue on the \\CopyRoom server, type:
> > print /d:\\copyroom\printer1 c:\accounting\report.txt
> >
> > "Andrea" <andreamarchettoTOGLIQUESTO@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%230HKK8W0EHA.2976@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > No, you are wrong!
> > > I need to print each single file, your command simple prints the files
> > > list...
> > >
> > > (it run with network printer too if you locally connect your network
> print
> > > using:
> > > NET USE lpt1 \\remotePC\remotePrinter)
> > >
> > > "Paul Hadfield" <paul@anon.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
> > > news:uzq3DhW0EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > you can redirect output from any command in a batch file to stdio -
an
> lpt
> > > > printer port for example:
> > > >
> > > > dir C:\*.jpg > lpt1:
> > > >
> > > > but i think this will only work if the printer is installed
locally -
> not
> > > > sure how you could get this to go on a network printer.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Andrea" <andreamarchettoTOGLIQUESTO@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:esFM7YU0EHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > >I need to develop a batch script able to print all files in a
> > > > >directory(jpg,
> > > > > pdf, doc or xls); is it possible?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for help, ciao.
> > > > > Andrea
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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