Print a document

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To print a document

Notes

In the Print dialog box, you can see the number of documents waiting to print on any printer installed on your computer by right-clicking the printer in Select Printer and then clicking Open.
If you are logged on to a domain running Active Directory, you can click Find Printer to search for a printer on the network with the capabilities you want, such as high-speed or color printing. For more information on searching for a printer, see Related Topics.
To store a document as a file rather than sending it to the printer, click the Print to file check box in the Print dialog box.
For easy access to your printer, you can create a shortcut to it on the desktop. You can double-click the shortcut to open the print queue and view the documents waiting to print. For more information on how to create a shortcut, see Related Topics.
You can print a document without opening it by dragging its icon to a printer in the Printers and Faxes folder or to a shortcut on your desktop.
While a document is printing, a printer icon appears next to the clock in the notification area on the taskbar. When this icon disappears, it means that your document has finished printing.

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