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Creating .prn files (spectrum2 printer) – MF Digital Vantage (Rev: 06/01/02) User Manual

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Vantage Series

Operator’s Guide

Document Revision: 110102

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Creating .prn Files (Spectrum2 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
Vantage 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 Vantage 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 Spectrum2 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
Vantage 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.

(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.