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The PRINT command allows you to print one or more files from disk while you use
the computer for other work. With PCjr all keystrokes are ignored when the
disk drive is active so you may end up waiting anyway. Up to ten files may be
placed on a list (or queue) to be printed, and these entries may be added and
deleted as the printing is being performed by DOS. The command format is:
PRINT [[d:][filename[.ext]][/T][/C][/P] ...]
Many filenames and options may be entered in one command. Global filename
characters "*" and "?" may be used in the filename and extension (see the help
file GLOBALS for details). Only files in the current directory may be added to
the print queue, however once the file has been added to the queue the current
directory may be changed. The disk containing the file must remain in the
drive until the file is printed.
The PRINT command may be entered with no parameters to display the filenames
currently in the print queue and their status.
The following options are available:
/T - Terminate all printing. All filenames are removed from the print queue,
the file currently being printed stops, the paper is advanced to the next
page and the printer alarm sounds. Any other options or filenames on the
command line are ignored.
/C - The filename preceding this option and all others following it until a
/P option is found are cancelled (removed) from the print queue. If the
file currently being printed is cancelled, the printing for this file
stops, the paper advances to the next page, and the next file in the
queue starts printing.
/P - The filename preceding this option and all others following it until a
/C option is found are added to the print queue. If no options are
specified on the command line, this option is assumed.
The first time the PRINT command is invoked after the system is started, a
prompt asks you which device to print on. Pressing the Enter key automatically
selects the printer, however other system devices may be selected. For
information about the devices in the system see the help file DEVICES.
Examples:
PRINT *.DOC/P - Print all the files with extension .DOC. The /P option could
be omitted.
PRINT *.DOC/C HELP.ME/P - Remove all the files with extension .DOC. Add the
file HELP.ME (the /P is necessary here to cancel the
/C option).