[comp.sys.mac] MS Word - "Print Files"?

ruslan@uncecs.edu (Robin C. LaPasha) (03/01/90)

I'm having a bizarre problem with MS Word 4.0, and no one
locally can help.

When I try to print in DRAFT quality on the AppleTalk Imagewriter
II, it won't print to the printer.  Instead, a file called
"Word Print File" appears on my disk.

I've looked at the manuals.  Nowhere is there any reference
to being able to print to a file.

I've called the campus User Service.  They think it's a keen
trick but don't know how it happens either.

I've looked at the file built; it has to be imported.  No
PostScript header, no "rtf" at the top.

I looked at the file size of the printer driver; hasn't changed.
Also ran Works and printed successfully in draft quality.

I'm running Vaccine and GateKeeper Aid, so I don't think it's
virus games.

So, have I found a bug or a feature?  And does it have an on-off
switch?

Please email replies instead of/in addition to posting them
(depending on how stupid a question this turns out to be ;^))
- I can't keep up with the volume on this group.

Thanks in advance.

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