How to print multiple postscript files from command prompt?

Question

Original title: postscript files

I want to print multiple PS files directlyfrom command prompt. How is it possible?

Answer 1

Hi,

You need to have a postscript driver installed for your printer to print the postscript files. While reaching I found some steps which might help you.

a.    Open aCommand Prompt. 

b.    At the command prompt type the following command:

copy /b "filename".ps "xxx#"

·         Where "filename" is the filename directory and filename of     the PostScript file that you wish to print out.

i.e. C:\TEMP\AN001.PS)

·         where "xxx#"  sends the print job to the specified printer port

     -lpt1 = send the print job to the printer on LPT1 or parallel

             port number 1

     -lpt2 = send the print job to the printer on LPT2 or parallel

             port number 2

c.    The print job will now print to the PostScript-capable printer designated.

For further assistance please contact adobe support team.

http://www.adobe.com/support/

http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/contact.html

http://forums.adobe.com/index.jspa

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Answer 2

This does not work if the printer is USB connected.  For USB:

Access the Printers and "shared" the printer over the "network" (this includes your local system)

Then:  copy -b "filename.ext"  .....   > \{your system network name}{USB printer shared name}

Answer 3

Spot on. 

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Alan Morris Windows Printing Team; Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: http://support.microsoft.com/search/Default.aspx?adv=1