How do I select different Windows printers?

You use 'WIN:!'

Details

When installed Platinum is configured to print it’s output to the default windows printer. Older copies of platinum may need to be reconfigured.

Printing to the default windows printer is done by using a "Print Device" of 'WIN:!'.

Method

To set the "Print Device" for Platinum you will need to amend the "Print Parameters".

• The easiest way to amend these is by pressing <Alt+P> while inside any platinum program.
• Press <Shift+F10> to enter the amendments program.
• From here select the print parameters record you want to edit, select it and move the cursor to the "Print Device", enter 'WIN:!' for the default windows printer.
  • The '!' means ask the user each time for the printer to use, you can substitute the dot for the name of any windows printer you have configured in your windows printers to print on other devices attached to your computer.

See also

• Windows Default Printer

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