raw printing in Windows XP

[PC888]

When I do CAD, I save my drawings into a file directly in the printers language. This way, the next time I print, I do not need the CAD software, and I get identical copies every time independent of the CAD software's settings.

Some files are in PCL6, some are in PostScript. I have not found a way to dump these files to the printer without using an application like Word, Wordpad, or anything that does not modifiy the file. In other words, I need the DOS equivalent of copy filename.pcl lpt1.

What complicates a little more is that the printer is remote, and is connected directly with an IP address.
The command or procedure, if found, should preferably be non-printer specific, i.e. no printer drivers required.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Diancecht]

Maybe the lpr command would help.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[PC888]

You get the idea, that's what I usually do in Linux/Unix. I'd like to find the equivalent in Windows/XP, if a similar command exists.

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
How about lpr?

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

c:\transfers\CIDData>lpr

Sends a print job to a network printer

Usage: lpr -S server -P printer [-C class] [-J job] [-o option] [-x] [-d] filename

Options:
     -S server    Name or ipaddress of the host providing lpd service
     -P printer   Name of the print queue
     -C class     Job classification for use on the burst page
     -J job       Job name to print on the burst page
     -o option    Indicates type of the file (by default assumes a text file)
                  Use "-o l" for binary (e.g. postscript) files
     -x           Compatibility with SunOS 4.1.x and prior
     -d           Send data file first

To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."

 

[PC888]

I did not know that lpr exists in XP. I'll try it out and get back.
Many thanks.