Printing, Is it possible to..

.. print via the printer device driver in Console App?

And can someone demonstrate..

Thanks

IF it connected by lpt

void main()
{

FILE *fp;
fp=fopen("LPT1","w");
fprintf(fp,"test");
fclose(fp);
}

or you can do a search on the board for the myriad of examples on printing that look similar to this....

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <stdlib>
using namespace std ;

int main()
{

        char printer[10] = "LPT1:";
        char character;

        
        ofstream prnt (printer);


        if (prnt.fail()) 
        {
                cout << "ERROR-Unable to open " << printer << '\n' ;
                return 1 ;
        }
        system ("cls");

        cout << "Type the text you wish to have printed.  You must use "
             << "\nyour own returns as there is no text wrapping other than "
             << "\nthat which the printer will do at the end of page. Though, "
             << "\nthis may lead to words being cut in half.  This simple "
             << "\nprogram could be made much better utilizing iomanip for text "
             << "\nformatting, but it shows you the basics of opening a printer "
             << "\nport. " << endl << endl
             << "Press a '#' and return when you are ready to print... " << endl
             << endl << endl;


        while (character != '#')
        {
                cin.get(character);

                if(character != '#')
                   prnt.put(character);
        }
        

        prnt << '\r' << '\f' ; // return and eject the last page from the printer


        prnt.close();

return(0);

}

not to mention... eight or so posts down is a question how to save and print. There are a lot of resources here that will help you, and most likely people before you have asked a similar question. Try the search feature on this board... there is a wealth of knowlege there.

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