Move "saved" print document from one printer to another. 1

[lmohr79]

I have a job that prints directly to a network printer (hardcoded by a third party) - no way to change the printer in this application/scenario.

But I want to print to CutePDF (installed on the PC as another printer).

Is there a way to take the job (I can change the printer advanced setting to "keep printed document" or physically turn off the network printer) from the network printer to CutePDF?

PC is WinXP Pro.

This is a one time project, so I really don't want to write a lot of code to try and redirect.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thank You!

 

[gbaughma]

Yes.

Well, Maybe.

1) Rename your network printer.
2) Create another printer with the same name, but have it print to a non-existent hardware port (such as LPT2)
3) Pool that printer with your CutePDF Printer.

... when the program prints, the computer will say "Oh, that printer is offline on LPT2, so I'll redirect over to CutePDF instead".

Give that a try and let us know.




Just my 2¢

"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."

--Greg

http://parallel.tzo.com

 

[linney]

Are you able to print to file and then copy and paste the file on the appropriate printer icon?

Printing to a file instead of a printer
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Print to file
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[lmohr79]

gbaughma - I tried your option on a test machine and worked just fine!

I'll attempt it on the production PC that uses the 3rd party app later today.

Thanks for your help!

 

[gbaughma]

lmohr79:

Hooray for our side! Glad it worked.



Just my 2¢

"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."

--Greg

http://parallel.tzo.com