Sorry, misunderstood. I know the middle link I posted above will print .prn files but its not a viewer, it just allows you to print from windows. It depends on certain things but (in DOS) you can use a line command to print
I found the Cheewoo software while looking into CAD programs, the VaryView shareware program seems to do what Mike wants at a price he can live with. I have not used it but may be worth the effort to try.
In many cases you can print a prn file using a command prompt:
To open a DOS prompt, you can click on
Start / Run, then enter
CMD.EXE and press enter. Now use the
CD (change directory) command to navigate to the folder where the .PRN file is stored. For example,
CD \Myfiles
The format of the print command depends on the type of printer you have.
If you have an older printer that's connected via the parallel port (it will have a 1/4-inch cable with large connectors on both ends), then here's the command to use. (Substitute your actual print file name for TMP.PRN below.)
COPY /B TMP.PRN LPT1:
If you have a printer that's connected via the USB port (thin wire with small connectors) then here's the command to use.
COPY /B TMP.PRN \\computer_name\printer_share_name
To find your computer name go to
Control Panel, open the
System folder, then click on
Computer Name. The info you want is shown after the tag "Full computer name". If there's a period at the end of the name, ignore it.
To find your printer share name, go to
Control Panel, open the
Printers folder, then right-click on your printer and select
Sharing. The share name will appear there. If your printer is not shared, select the
Share this printer radio button and enter a share name.
Okay, let's assume your computer name is MYCOMPUT and your printer share name is MYPRINTER. That would make the print command as follows: