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Print With PCF file using Postscript

twiggins

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I'm trying to set up PCF files to print from. I've been able to print from the command line successfully using the "lpr" command:

lpr -S IP Address -P Printer Name [-o l] c:\filelocation\post script file name

When I put this line into my PCF file for "plotter_command" (without the "c:\filename\post script file name" part) the printer will turn on like it is going to print but nothing happens. Any advice would be welcome.

My whole PCF file is as follows:


plotter POSTSCRIPT
button_name B SIZE SINGLE SHEET
button_help Print Current Sheet on 11x17
plot_drawing_format YES default
plot_segmented NO default
plot_roll_media NO default
plot_label NO default
plot_handshake software default
create_separate_files NO default
plot_with_panzoom YES default
rotate_plotting NO default
allow_file_naming YES
plot_name NO
interface_quality 3 default
plot_destination printer default
plotter_command lpr -S IP adress -Pprintername [-ol]
pen_table_file table.pnt
plot_sheets current default
paper_size B default
paper_outline NO default
plot_clip NO default
plot_area NO default
plot_stroke_text YES
 
Assuming you are using Windows, this is the only way I know of to print:

plotter_command windows_print_manager \\print_server\printer_name
 

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