How do I create a simple text file when “Printing to file”?
Short answer Use the “Generic / Text” driver. Long answer • From the Start menu, select Settings > Printers, the Printers window will pop up, showing an icon for each of the printers you have at your disposal, plus an icon called “Add Printer”. Double click on this icon. • The Add Printer Wizard window will pop up, click on Next. • Now select the “Generic / Text” printer driver – press the ‘G’ key, the list of manufacturers should jump to those beginning with G, highlight the one which says “Generic”. • There should only be one model for the Generic manufacturer, called “Generic / Text Only”, make sure it is highlighted and click on Next. • Keep the existing driver for this printer, click on Next. • You will be shown a list of ports, select the one which says: “File: Creates a file on disk”, click on Next. • Enter a name for this printer, e.g. “Text File” and select whether to use this printer as the default, click on Next. • Don’t bother ‘printing’ a test page, click on Finish.
