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Printer Question

cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,601 ✭✭✭✭
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For some reason my laptop wants to save files to be printed in .prn files. How do I convert them to .pdf files?

Thanks folks,

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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,440 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2021

    We're going to need more info. Your operating system and program you're using for starters.

    Or...this might help:

    https://www.coolutils.com/online/PRN-to-PDF

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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,381 ******

    It might just be a matter of selecting another (in this case PDF) format to output when you print. There's also usually a save as PDF option, that you might try. Like RR said above, more specifics would need to be known. What files are you trying to print? What OS?

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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,440 ✭✭✭✭

    I use LibreOffice and all I have to do is click on FILE, then Export, then Export as PDF. Once done, save and/or print.

    LibreOffice is a free and open source office suite that does everything MS Office does. I use Linux Mint, but LibreOffice runs in Windows as well.

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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 59,992 ******

    This is where grandkids are so handy. They grew up with this stuff. They are my Techs.

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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,601 ✭✭✭✭

    I'm running Win10, Edge browser, and I'm trying to print an e-mail. I can do a "save as .pdf" to a file and when I look at the file it says the type is Microsoft Edge PDF. When I try to print the only type available is .prn. I'll look at https://www.coolutils.com/online/PRN-to-PDF.

    I have found that I can copy a "save as pdf) to an usb stick. My printer has a usb input and I can print from there. Perhaps the problem is with my printer driver on the laptop.

    I'm getting too old for this computer stuff!

    Thanks guys,

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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭

    As long as your satisfied with the print quality, it makes no difference.

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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,440 ✭✭✭✭

    I didn't ask "Why?" but it did occur to me.

    My most sincere condolences for the Win 10/Edge surveillance and remote control package.

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