Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 422)

24–6 Creating Reports
Publication 2711-6.0
To send a report to a file, the Generic / Text Only printer must be
installed and connected to the FILE: printer port on your computer.
This printer driver allows you to print text, but not graphics.
You can install this printer from the Printer icon of the Control Panel
window in the Program Manager. See your Microsoft Windows
User’s Guide for details.
To send a report to a file:
1. Click the Print Setup button from the Report Setup dialog.
The standard Microsoft Windows Print Setup dialog opens.
2. Under Specific Printers, select Generic / Text Only on FILE: as
shown above.
If Generic / Text Only on FILE: isn’t listed as an available option,
you must install this printer option.
If your application uses large text sizes, open the Options dialog and
enable Wide Carriage.
3. Click OK.
4. Click the Print button from the Report Setup dialog.
The Print to File dialog opens.
5. In the Output File Name box, enter the name of the file to receive
the report.
The default location is C:\AB\PBWIN\.
6. Click OK to output report to file.
If the file name already exists, you are given the option of
overwriting it or entering another file name.
Click Cancel at any time to abort operation.
Sending the
Report to a File
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