Vista - Print to File/Output file name issue

How can I stop the "print to file" function? When I go to print, that box
comes up asking me "Output file name"? I simply wish to print. The print to
file box is NOT checked either. I may not be the sharpest knife in the
drawer, but this is making me be even more dull.
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Doc

Try opening the printer properies and check on the "Ports" tabsheet which
port is assigned. It sounds like your printer might be connected to the
"FILE:" port.

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Christoph Lindemann
Undocumented Printing
http://www.undocprint.org/


"DocD514" <DocD514@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I stop the "print to file" function? When I go to print, that box
> comes up asking me "Output file name"? I simply wish to print. The print
> to
> file box is NOT checked either. I may not be the sharpest knife in the
> drawer, but this is making me be even more dull.
> --
> Doc

Yes, my new computer had the printer connected to the "file" port. What port should the printer be connected to? I selected the USB connection as that is what is used with my printer. The printer turned on but I am still not able to print to it nor can I print a test page (selecting properties from printer control panel provides a print test page option). Any other suggestions?

For situations like this I have always a liveCD at hand. Simply boot it and see if your printer works there. If it does all you need are the proper windows vista drivers. If linux won´t see the printer, it´s probable the printer is broken.