Ps file printer

All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. New member. Message 1 of 2. HP Recommended. Product: mdw. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 bit. How do I print a postscript or pdf file directly from windows. I can copy the files to a usb stick and put that in the printer, and it works. The printer is connected by wifi. I could use "copy file. I know the ip address I would have expected to be able to right click the file and then use "send to" the printer.

Tags 2. In Windows 7, the windows look a little different and the system ask you whenever you want to install local or network printer. Pick whatever choice you need. The next steps are basically the same, the windows and some wording might be different, but the key principle is the same.

Adding local or network printer in Windows 8. Selecting Print to File option instead regular port for printer. The setup will now give you a choice of the few drivers to select from. We didn't see much difference in them, so picked the first one. Picking up a driver for virtual PostScript printer.

Name your virtual printer as you seem fit, this will be the name visible in printer selection and in the Devices and Printers control panel. Naming newly installed virtual PS printer.

Final setup progress of the installation procedure. After the setup procedure is finished, the system asks you whenever you want to share this printer in your network. The choice is yours, we didn't want to share it, so picked the first option. Setting up printer sharing options. This is the final window of the virtual PS printer setup procedure.

Now you can pick if you want the new virtual printer to be your default. Better uncheck this option, if you are regular user and won't use PostScript files in everyday business.

Finishing up the printer adding procedure. If everything went smooth and without problems, you should see your new printer in the Devices and Printers control panel, listed under the name you have saved few steps before. We have tested it on a random PDF and it worked just fine. And that's it for this guide. Out-Printer Reference Is this page helpful? Please rate your experience Yes No. Any additional feedback?

Module: Microsoft. Note This cmdlet was reintroduced in PowerShell 7. Sends the output to the specified printer. The parameter name Name is optional. Submit and view feedback for This product This page. View all page feedback.