No "Output Filename" Prompt Printing to a File with PostScript (72932)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q72932

SUMMARY

When you print to a file using the PostScript driver with Windows, the File Print command may not produce an Output Filename box.

MORE INFORMATION

The absence of an Output Filename box results when a filename has already been supplied in the Options section of the printer setup process (see below).

To verify the existence of a filename, do the following:

  1. From Control Panel, select Printers. The installed printers box will list:

    Postscript Printer on File: Active

  2. If you are using Windows version 3.0, choose Configure. If you are using Windows 3.1, skip this step.
  3. Choose Setup.
  4. Choose Options. In the Print To section, Encapsulated Postscript File is selected and a filename is in the File box. Removing the assigned filename will restore the Output Filename box. Also, make sure there are no spaces in this file box. Spaces will produce a
    Cannot Print
    message.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB72932
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