No "Output Filename" Prompt Printing to a File with PostScript

Last reviewed: January 23, 1995
Article ID: Q72932

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

When you print to a file using the PostScript driver with Windows, the File Print command may not produce an Output Filename box.

MORE INFORMATION

The absence of an Output Filename box results when a filename has already been supplied in the Options section of the printer setup process (see below).

To verify the existence of a filename, do the following:

From Control Panel, select Printers. The installed printers box will list:
```
      Postscript Printer on File: Active
```
If you are using Windows version 3.0, choose Configure. If you are using Windows 3.1, skip this step.
Choose Setup.
Choose Options. In the Print To section, Encapsulated Postscript File is selected and a filename is in the File box. Removing the assigned filename will restore the Output Filename box. Also, make sure there are no spaces in this file box. Spaces will produce a "Cannot Print" message.

KBCategory: kbprint kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.0 3.00 3.0a 3.00a 3.1 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: January 23, 1995
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