Disable dialog box when printing to file

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eljainc

Hi,

I have Windows XP Home and have a printer driver (Generic/Text Only)
set up. However I would like to surpress the display of the dialog box
which asks for the print name. I would like to have it predefined, or
at the very least a fixed path be set so that I do not have to specify
the UNC/Path everytime.

Thanks
Mike McWhinney
 
That's a good idea

Shame, about software developers only thinking about the average joe and
never the power user that just can't be stuffed programming - which is what
your going to have to do to solve your dillema.

-if it is a specific file/program that your after printing automatically
scripting will solve your issue. eg you can specifiy the printer you want to
print to ,but actually changing your Text File printers settings from a
generic macro won't be possible - hopefully your printer actually saves it's
state. ie the last folder it used to print too.

PS search for WMI scripting and printing, you should find something to help.

Good luck
 
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