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Saving your Steno Note Files in ASCII format

 Follow these instructions for setting up a Generic printer:

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Go to Printers & Faxes
3. Select Add Printer
4. In the Add Printer Wizard, click Next
5. Select "Local Printer Attached to this Computer" and click Next
6. In Select a Printer Port, pick "Use the following Port" and in the drop down window select "FILE (Print to File)" then click Next.
7. In Install Printer Software, select "Generic" as the Manufacturer, and "Generic/Text Only" as the printer, then click Next.
8. When it asks to set up as Default Printer, Click No and then click Next.
9. This should set the printer up in your computer. 

Now all you need do in Winner is this:

1. In the Winner Main Menu, select Scan.
2. Select the file you wish to save.
3. Click on Print.
4. Select Generic/Text Only as printer.
5. In the name box, put in "c:\(job name).txt" where the job name is whatever you need it to be.
6. When it's finished, you will find the file on the root of your C: drive.   

From there, it can be copied to CD or floppy for archival storage.  

To open the file:

Just double click on it and it will open in Notepad on your computer.

 

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Last Updated: 05/24/2007 12:22:33 PM
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