Print a Text File

Hey, how to print a text file to the printer?
Please, somebody help me?

Which OS?
Which compiler?
What sort of application are you writing - DOS / Win32 Console / Win32 GUI / other?
What sort of printer, where it it plugged in (serial, parallel, usb, other)?

WinXP OS
I'm using Dev ++
a DOS and win32 console
It's a printer with plugged in parallel and usb