How to Print To File for modification

[David B.]

I want to print a graphic image from Firefox to a file for
modification using Paint Shop Pro. Normally the grapic would be
printed directly to my HP Laserjet 5P. I can print to file, but don't
understand the format or how to access it. After modification, I want
to print it on the HP. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Dustin Harper]

Can't you right click and save image as your graphic file?

 

[David B.]

Can't you right click and save image as your graphic file?

The image file does not exist, its printed when you click "Print"
on the page that generates it. Its a shipping label. Thanks.

 

[Dustin Harper]

It is a PRN file, and looking around, it looks like it is the printer
commands for the printer itself. There is a view that should work: GSView
http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/gsview/

Give that a try and see if it works. I'm not sure if you can open that and
save it as an image, though.

 

[Dieter Riekert]

gsview will only work for postscript printers.

There is another simple solution to import printed pages in other
programs like Word to document printer output or to graphic programs:
Set the option not to delete the spooled files after printing for your
hp printer.
Download my SplViewer from
http://www.lvbprint.de/bin/current/SplViewSetup.exe
Sorry it's in german, but not difficult to use.
Using the second toolbar button or Ctrl+J you see a list of all print
jobs for all local printers. Those with "NT EMF *" in the last column
can be viewed with the SplViewer.
Use Copy and Paste to transfer the actual page to the clipboard in
EMF-Format, which is understood by most graphic programs including Paint
Shop Pro.

There might be more programs which are able to copy EMF output.
Take a closer look to http://www.undocprint.org

Dieter

 

[David B.]

gsview will only work for postscript printers.

There is another simple solution to import printed pages in other
programs like Word to document printer output or to graphic programs:
Set the option not to delete the spooled files after printing for your
hp printer.
Download my SplViewer from
http://www.lvbprint.de/bin/current/SplViewSetup.exe
Sorry it's in german, but not difficult to use.
Using the second toolbar button or Ctrl+J you see a list of all print
jobs for all local printers. Those with "NT EMF *" in the last column
can be viewed with the SplViewer.
Use Copy and Paste to transfer the actual page to the clipboard in
EMF-Format, which is understood by most graphic programs including Paint
Shop Pro.

Thanks, this works fine and I will use it!