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I need to print my graph on a printer attached to a computer that does not have Grapher installed. Can I do this?

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I need to print my graph on a printer attached to a computer that does not have Grapher installed. Can I do this?

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This can be accomplished by printing to a file on your computer rather than printing to a printer. Check to see if you have the printer driver installed for the printer you will eventually print to. If the printer driver is not installed on your computer, you will need to install it. See your Windows documentation for directions. In Windows (98, Me, 2000, and XP) press the Start button and choose the Printers command from the Settings menu. Right click on the relevant printer and choose Properties. Look for the tab that contains the printer port options. Choose the FILE option for the port setting. Click OK to exit the printer properties box. In Grapher, print the graph and select the appropriate printer (i.e. HP LaserJet 4 on FILE). Press the OK button in the Print dialog. Grapher will then prompt you to enter a path and file name for the printer file. Once the file has been created, locate this file on your hard drive and then move this file to the computer with the printer. Open the