How to print a PRN file in Windows XP?

[provoko]

I've searched the internet, I've found advice to go into CMD and type "copy xxxx.prn LPT1 /B" but that doesn't do anything. I've even tried "copy xxxx.prn USB001 /B" but still nothing.

I didn't expect printing a PRN file would be a challenge, I've tried dragging the files into msword still nothing.

These are files that I've printed to file and all I want to do is print them. Can anyone figure this out please? Thank you.

[Yawgm0th]

Re: How to print a PRN file in Windows XP?

I'm guessing this is the Google result you found. Here's an MS article, but it doesn't look like it says much more.

I don't know, maybe I can help you more when it's not 2:00 AM...

[provoko]

Re: How to print a PRN file in Windows XP?

Thanks for trying. I posted on CNET, someone over there knew a tiny freeware program that did the job, heres the quote:

I just did this, I know it works.
I have a USB connected HP printer, but it should also work with a parallel printer.
I also used it on my networked printer.

Get PrintFile.

I created a PRN file, and placed the PRN file on my desktop.
I created a PS (PostScript) file and also placed it on my desktop.
I then used PrintFile to send the PRN file on my USB connected HP printer. It printed fine.
I also then used PrintFile to send the PS file to my networked PostScript printer. It printed fine.

Link:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0....sageID=1355989

Thanks again.