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Q142900: How to Print a Document Unattended with System Agent

Article: Q142900
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to use WordPad and System Agent to print a document
unattended.

MORE INFORMATION
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To schedule an unattended print job using WordPad, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the System Agent icon on the taskbar to open System Agent.

2. On the Program menu, click Schedule A New Program.

3. In the Program box, type the path for WordPad. (By default, the path is
  "C:\Program Files\Accessories\Wordpad.exe.")

  NOTE: Make sure to enclose the path in quotation marks.

4. At the end of the path to WordPad, add a space and the following entry

  /P "<path>\<filename>"

  where <path> is the path for the file to be printed and <filename>
  is the name of the file to be printed.

  For example, to print a document named Test.doc in the Docs folder, the
  Program box should contain the following line:

  "C:\Program Files\Accessories\Wordpad.exe" /P "C:\Docs\Test.doc"

5. In the Run box, click Minimized.

6. Click When To Run, and then schedule the print job.

7. Click OK, and then close System Agent.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : 95

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