From:	"John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: How do I print using 'fprintf()' to LPT1?
Date:	Wed, 19 Feb 1997 20:36:45 -0800
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Gautam N. Lad wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Can someone tell me how to print using fprintf()?
> Basically, I want to print to LPT1.  I know this is possible!

ANSI C defines an output file called 'stdprn' which is always open and
allows you to write to the printer.  So, you'd just use something like
the following:

fprintf( stdprn, "This is going to the printer.\n" );

If you have a line or dot-matrix printer, then you'll see the line of
text immediately as you send it (or rather, as soon as you send a
newline).  If you have a laser, bubblejet, or inkjet printer, it buffers
the data until it gets a full page, so you'll need to send a form feed
('\f') in order to get a printout.

Hope this helps!

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