DOS Command Print
Type: External (2.0 and later)
Syntax:
PRINT [/B:(buffersize)] [/D:(device)] [/M:(maxtick)] [/Q:(value]
[/S:(timeslice)] [/U:(busytick)] [/C][/P][/T] [d:][path][filename]
[...]
Purpose: Queues and prints data files.
Discussion
Using the PRINT command, you can set up one or more files to print
and continue to use other programs (often referred to as background
printing).
Options
/C - Provides a way to select which files to cancel. A filename
already in the print queue that precedes this option will be
suspended. Names of files (already in the print queue) that follow
this option will be canceled. You can also list more files to print
as part of the same PRINT command by entering the /P option followed
by the filenames to print.
/P - Sets the print mode. The preceding filename and all following
filenames will be added to the print queue. You can also list files
to cancel as part of the same PRINT command by entering the /C
option followed by the filenames to cancel.
/T - Deletes all files in the print queue (those waiting to be
printed). After the print files are canceled, the program displays a
cancellation message. If a file is being printed as the PRINT
command is used with this option, the printing will stop
immediately.
The following options are allowed only the first time you run the
PRINT command:
/D (device) - Specifies the print device. If not specified, PRINT
will prompt you to enter the name of a print device. The default is
PRN.
/B (buffersize) - This parameter sets the size (in bytes) of the
amount of memory used by the PRINT buffer. Increasing this value
speeds up the operation of the PRINT command. If you do not use the
/B option, the PRINT buffer will be set to 512 bytes.
/M (maxtick) - Specifies how many computer clock ticks PRINT can
have to print a file. The value of /M can be from 1 to 255. If you
do not use the /M option, this parameter will be set to 2.
/Q (value) - Specifies the maximum number of files that are allowed
in the print queue (from 4 to 32). If you do not use the /Q option,
this parameter will be set to 8.
/S (timeslice) - Specifies the time slice (the interval of time used
by DOS to schedule PRINT jobs). If you do not use the /S option,
this parameter will be set to 8.
/U (busytick) - Specifies the number of computer clock ticks that
DOS will wait for a printer that is not available. If the wait is
longer than this value, DOS gives up its time slice (refer to option
/S above). If you do not use the /U option, this parameter will be
set to 1.
If you use the PRINT command without entering any options , the
current contents of the print queue is displayed. This does not
change the status of the files currently in the PRINT queue. If you
do not enter any of the forward slash options (/), the /P option is
assumed.
The first time you use the PRINT command, the following prompt
appears (unless you specify the /D parameter):
Name of list device [PRN:]
Whatever device you enter becomes the PRINT output device. Press the
Enter key to accept the default (PRN).
During use of the PRINT command, one or more messages may be
displayed. Each message and its meaning are summarized below.
Message: List output is not assigned to a device
Meaning: The name of the printer you specified was not valid.
Message: PRINT queue is full
Meaning: You attempted to enter more than 10 files in the PRINT
queue.
Message: PRINT queue is empty
Meaning: There are no files in the print queue.
Message: No files match d:(filename)
Meaning: No files match the filename specification you entered.
Message: All files canceled by operator
Meaning: You entered the /T (terminate) option to cancel all the
files currently in the PRINT queue.
Message: File canceled by operator
Meaning: You entered the /C (cancel) option to cancel the file
currently in the PRINT queue.
Examples
To stop printing and cancel the print queue, enter
print /t
To remove the files LETTER.TXT, START.EXE, and RATE.COM (all on
drive B) from the PRINT queue, enter
print b:letter.txt/c b:start.exe b:rate.com
To remove the file SALES.DOC from the PRINT queue and, at the same
time, add the files OLDSALE.DOC and NEWSALE.DOC, enter
print sales.doc/c oldsale.doc/p newsale.doc
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