Windows 10: after forced MS updates, my print command is asking for where to save the .prn file instead...

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  1. BAR2A
    Bar2a Win User

    after forced MS updates, my print command is asking for where to save the .prn file instead...


    after forced MS updates, when I send a print command, it asks for where to save the .prn file instead of sending it to printer

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    Bar2a, Feb 28, 2020
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  2. MOJEHUNGER
    MojehUnger Win User

    when print, it tries to save PRN file instead of just printing

    Since the update yesterday when I print, it tried to save PRN file before printing. How do I stop that and just print?
     
    MojehUnger, Feb 28, 2020
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  3. GARETHROBO79
    garethrobo79 Win User
    When I want to print an Email or any page it keeps saving to a prn file.

    Any Updates on how to get my Laptop to print on paper instead of saving to a ''PRN file?
     
    garethrobo79, Feb 28, 2020
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  4. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User

    after forced MS updates, my print command is asking for where to save the .prn file instead...

    Ramesh Srinivasan, Feb 28, 2020
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after forced MS updates, my print command is asking for where to save the .prn file instead...

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