MF Digital SCRIBE EC PC-Based Series - Manual (Page 42)

SCRIBE EC Operator’s Guide
Document Revision: 11/4/04
Page 41
Creating .prn Files (Thermal Printer)
Create a .prn by printing the document
to a file instead of routing it directly to
a printer. You will be prompted to
specify the filename and location. This
puts the document in a format that the
SCRIBE EC can use for printing.
Follow the instructions below to create
a .prn.
•
When a label file is saved in
Spectrum2 Designer it is given a
.S2D extension. This format is not
usable by the SCRIBE EC program.
You will however want to save your
label as a .S2D for future editing (fig.
A).
•
To create a .prn you must use the
Print feature after you have created
your label.
•
Make sure that the Thermal printer is
selected in the name box.
•
Select the Print to file option (fig. B).
• Give your file a name (fig. C).
•
Select the Labels folder that the
SCRIBE EC will use as it’s default,
and print the file to this folder (fig.
C).
(fig. A)
Note:
Prior to Printing please make sure
that the Print directly to the printer
function is activated within the
printer settings.
(fig. B)
(fig. C)
Note:
A .prn file cannot be edited. It contains
information to create the image, and
the settings of the particular printer. If
any of the settings of the printer are
changed, a new .prn file must be
generated.