How to Print a .gif file From a Batch File

[Steve Behman]

I have a .gif file which, when "dragged", to a printer prints correctly as an
image.

When I attempt to get the same result from a batch file using:

"print /drintername file."

I get garbage output. When I omit the printer name argument I get a dialog
asking several irrelevant things.

What I want to do is accomplish the same result as the drag-and-drop
operation did in a batch file (i.e. the correct printing of the .gif file as
the image it represents).

 

[ju.c]

Have fun!

Batch file examples
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/batexamples_p.html


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[ju.c]

I recommend the PrintAny.vbs file, no console window!

Usage: PrintAny.vbs "C:\Path To\filename.ext"


Let me know if you need more help tweaking your command.


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[Steve Behman]

Thanks very much for the response.

Unfortunately the .gif file type as**no** "Print" association.

Along the way I have learned that the drag-and-drop method actually invokes
mspaint.exe to do the printing!

Unfortunately, I have not been able to discover which command line switches
are employed in this process.

Searching the Web I have found that there are at least two switches /P and
/PT however, neither of the these produce the same result as does the
drag-and-drop.

The search continues!

 

[ju.c]

Restore gif association:

Info: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
Download: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_giffile_fix.zip


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[ju.c]

The command for mspaint is:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSPAINT.EXE "%1" /p


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[Steve Behman]

Thanks again for your response,

The command you suggest is precisely the same one that produces garbage -- I
really don't understand why, but, that is the fact!

 

[ju.c]

Did you restore gif association?
And, if so, did it work?

Commands must be exact. Even the pros make mistakes. Post an example, (test in the Run
box) like:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSPAINT.EXE "C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\My
Pictures\Pisture.gif" /p


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