PRINT (command)
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In computing, PRINT is a command in the command line interpreters (shells) of DOS, OS/2 and Microsoft Windows. It is used to add a text file to the print queue.[1] Because of the text file limitation it is not equivalent to the lpr command in the Berkeley printing system or the lp command in the System V printing system (both available in the CUPS printing system).[2][3] The command was introduced in MS-DOS version 2.[4] Another option to print files is to use the COPY command to copy files to one of the printer ports LPT1: to LPT3:.
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Syntax [edit]
Microsoft Windows [edit]
Syntax to print a file:
PRINT [/D:device] [[drive:][path]filename[...]]
Arguments:
/D:DeviceThis command-line argument specifies the print device.drive:\path\filenameSpecifies the location of the file to be printed.
OS/2 [edit]
Syntax to print a file:
PRINT [/D:device][/B] [drive:][path] filename[...]
Syntax to cancel a file that is printing or queued:
PRINT [/D:device][/C or /T]
Arguments:
/D:deviceThis argument specifies the print device, for example:/D:LPT1.drive:\path\filenameSpecifies the location of the file to be printed.
Options:
/BSpecifies the file is a binary file./CCancels the file that is currently printing./TCancels all files from the print queue, including the file that is currently printing.
DOS [edit]
Arguments:
/D deviceSpecifies the name of the print devices. Default value isLPT1./P filenameAdd files in the print queue./C filenameRemoves a file from the print queue.
Options:
/TRemoves all files from the print queue.
Example [edit]
PRINT C:\DOCS\LETTER.TXT
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Microsoft, Microsoft Windows Client TechCenter, retrieved on 17.Dec.2010
- ^ cups.org, CUPS 1.4 lp documentation, retrieved on 17th December 2010.
- ^ cups.org, CUPS 1.4 lpr documentation, retrieved on 17th December 2010.
- ^ Computer hope, MS-DOS print command help, retrieved on 17th December 2010.
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