How to Print a Document Unattended with System Agent (142900)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q142900

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use WordPad and System Agent to print a document unattended.

MORE INFORMATION

To schedule an unattended print job using WordPad, follow these steps:
  1. Double-click the System Agent icon on the taskbar to open System Agent.
  2. On the Program menu, click Schedule A New Program.
  3. In the Program box, type the path for WordPad. (By default, the path is "C:\Program Files\Accessories\Wordpad.exe.")

    NOTE: Make sure to enclose the path in quotation marks.
  4. At the end of the path to WordPad, add a space and the following entry

    /P "<path>\<filename>"

    where <path> is the path for the file to be printed and <filename> is the name of the file to be printed.

    For example, to print a document named Test.doc in the Docs folder, the Program box should contain the following line:

    "C:\Program Files\Accessories\Wordpad.exe" /P "C:\Docs\Test.doc"

  5. In the Run box, click Minimized.
  6. Click When To Run, and then schedule the print job.
  7. Click OK, and then close System Agent.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/18/2000
Keywords:KB142900
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