Print to disk instructions PC

General Print To Disk in Windows 95/98/2000/NT

General Print To Disk in Windows 3.1

Instructions for Pagemaker in Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for QuarkXpress 4.x for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for QuarkXpress 3.x for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Microsoft Word for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Ami Pro for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Corel WordPerfect 7.0 + for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for WordPerfect 6.0 and earlier for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Microsoft Works for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Microsoft Publisher 98 for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Corel Draw for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Instructions for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

General Print To Disk in Windows 95/98/2000/NT

This procedure will support most Windows 95/98/2000/NT programs.
Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Print a hard copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 3: Refer to your application user manual for any special instructions. The Print To Disk option may be found in the Print dialogue box in some software applications. The following instructions will work with most applications.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.
   

General Print To Disk in Windows 3.1

 

This procedure will support most Windows programs.
Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows Computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Print a hard copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 3: Refer to your application user manual for any special instructions. The Print To Disk option may be found in the Print dialogue box in some software applications. The following instructions will work with most applications.
Step 4: Click on Printer Setup under File.
Step 5: In Printer Setup, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:. Go to Setup.
Step 6: The Setup window will identify the Postscript printer selected. Select the proper Orientation and number of copies. Select Options.
Step 7: In the Options window, select Printer under Print To.
Step 8: Select OK until you return to the document.
Step 9: From File, select Print. You should see that the Printer selected is the Postscript Printer on File:.
Step 10: Select OK. A dialogue box entitled Print To File will appear. It will ask you to give the file an Output File Name.
Step 11: Name the file and be sure to give the file the extension .PS. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 12: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Pagemaker in Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows Computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create your document in Pagemaker. Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 3: Go to Document Setup under File.
Step 4: In Document Setup, select a Postscript Printer Driver in the Compose to Printer box. Click OK.
Step 5: Go to Print under File. In Print To box select the same Postscript Printer Driver that you selected in Page Setup.
Step 6: Select Options.
Step 7: In the Options window, select Write Postscript to file. The Print button becomes a Save button.
Step 8: Name the file, select the Directory or disk where the file is to be placed and include the .PS extension.
Step 9: Select Normal and Include downloadable fonts.
Step 10: Click on the Print button. The file will save to the directory or file selected.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for QuarkXpress 4.x for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

 

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a QuarkXpress document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: From the Printer pop-up menu, select the Postscript Printer.
Step 6: In the Setup tab, select the correct PPD from the Printer Description pop-up menu.
Step 7: Select the desired print options.
Step 8: Click Print.
Step 9: In the Print to File window, select a location to save the file and enter a file name. (You may want to change the extension from .prn to .ps if you are saving a Postscript file.)
Step 10: Then, click OK.
 
Print To Disk Instructions for QuarkXpress 3.x for Windows 95/98/2000/NT
Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a QuarkXpress document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Word for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Word document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

Print To Disk Instructions for Ami Pro for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create an Ami Pro document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Corel WordPerfect 7.0 and above for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Wordperfect document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Click on Details Tab. Select Print To File.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

   

Print To Disk Instructions for WordPerfect 6.0 and earlier for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Wordperfect document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Works for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Works document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Publisher 98 for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Publisher document.
Step 3: Under File, choose Outside Print Setup. The first Outside Print Setup box appears.
Step 4: Choose one of three color options: black-and-white, full-color, spot-color printing. If spot-color printing is the option picked, select one or two spot colors from the drop-down list boxes.
Step 5: Click on Next to go to the next window.
Step 6: Select either Publisher’s generic outside printer driver or the specific driver given to you by your printer. Click Next.
Step 7: Indicate whether or not you want crop marks, registration marks, etc. If printer marks are select, also check “Automatically choose ‘Extra’ page size.”
Step 8: Access Help Hint area for step-by-step instructions for communicating with an outside printer.
Step 9: Click Done.
Step 10: Under File, choose Print to Outside Printer.
Step 11: Select the appropriate options, indicating the number of pages, include printer marks, allow bleeds, etc.
Step 12: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 13: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 14: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.
Step 15: When the file has been printed to the proper folder, you will be prompted to print a final proof and infosheet. Click Yes to print these documents and submit them with the file to your printer.
Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Publisher 2000 for Windows 95/98/2000/NT
Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Publisher2000 document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.
 
Native Publisher files can also be provided with Microsoft Publisher 2000’s Pack and Go feature.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Corel Draw for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a Corel Draw document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Step 1: Make sure a Postscript Printer driver is installed. Please follow the instructions for Steps to Install a Postscript Printer on a Windows 95/98/2000/NT computer to assure the proper driver is installed.
Step 2: Create a PowerPoint document.
Step 3: Print a copy of your document on your printer. Your printer will use this as a reference tool.
Step 4: Click on Print... under File or use keyboard command of Ctrl+P.
Step 5: In Print dialog window, select the Postscript Printer on FILE:.
Step 6: If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc.
Step 7: Select Print To File on the right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.
Step 8: Select OK. A new window will appear. At this point, you will name the file and select the directory or disk where the file is to be saved. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS when it is named. As you name the file, you have the ability to create the path to put the file in a directory or onto a floppy disk.
Step 9: Select OK. The Postscript file will print to disk.

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