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From:	David Nugent <davidn AT cbhc DOT ns DOT ca>
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Subject:	Help with sending a file to a printer.
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Date:	Tue, 16 Feb 1999 11:10:47 +0000
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Anyone have any ideas why this doesn't work properly:

I have a file called TEST.PRN  I created it by printing to
a file (through Windows), instead of to the LPT1:
port.

If I go to DOS and type

COPY /B TEST.PRN LPT1:  (/B is for Binary)

It prints perfect.  If I try however

//////////////////////////////
#include "stdio.h"
main()
{
FILE *in;
int c;
in=fopen("TEST.PRN","rb");
while((c=fgetc(in))!=EOF)  fputc(c,stdprn);
fclose(in);
exit(0);
}
//////////////////////////////

This sends the file to my printer, but it seems all
garbled?? Any idea why this doesn't work right?

Appreciate any information.
Thanks!
Dave Nugent

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