Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 261)

12–7 Creating Reports
Publication 2706-817
To send a report to a file, is is necessary to:
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add the Generic/Text Only printer to the Installed Printers list
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connect the printer to a FILE: port.
For details on how to add Generic/Text Only on FILE: to the
Installed Printers list on your computer, see the Microsoft Windows
User’s Guide. This printer driver allows you to print text but not
graphics.
To send a report to a file:
1. Select the Printer Setup button in the Report Setup dialog to
open the standard Windows Print Setup dialog.
2. Select Generic/Text Only on FILE: from the list of Specific
Printers. If it is not listed, it must be installed first.
3. Select OK to exit the Printer Setup dialog.
4. Select the Print button in the Report Setup dialog to open the
Print to File dialog.
5. Enter the name of the file in which to save the report.
The default directory is C:\AB\MBWIN\.
6. Select OK to print the report to a file.
If the file name already exists, a dialog gives the option of
overwriting it or of entering another file name.
Select Cancel at any time to abort the printing.
7. Select Close to return to the Message Editor Table View.
Sending a Report to a File