Frequently Asked Question

How do I "Print To File"?
Last Updated 9 years ago

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ViewPlus printer drivers incorporate the option to "Print to file".  This will save the printer output to a file with a .prn or .tdsx extension.


PRN files are associated with Tiger Designer, and you may open a PRN file for editing in Tiger designer or Tiger Viewer.

Tiger Viewer is installed with your Printer Driver, while Tiger Designer is installed with the Tiger Software Suite.
Tiger Designer is useful for enhancing graphics to make them more useful for blind readers, while Tiger Viewer has limited editing functionality. 

After translating your document to Braille, Press CTRL-P to bring up the Print dialog box, or follow the steps bellow:

Office 2007

Go to the Word Menu and click Print, and then Print again.
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This will open the Print Dialogue Window. Select your ViewPlus Embosser in the Name drop down menu, then check the Print to file check box and click the OK button. 

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Now select the destination for your file and give it a File name then click OK again. 

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Office 2010


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When you select your ViewPlus embosser there will be an option at the bottom of the printer list labeled Print to File.  Select this option.

As an alternative, you may print from the Tiger menu, and you will get an older style dialog box.

Windows Print dialog box

When you are presented with the above dialog box, check the check box labeled Print to file.

After you click OK or press Enter, Windows will prompt you to choose where you want to save your printer output file.

Windows save file dialog box

Enter a file name.  The .prn extension will automatically be added. Press Enter or click OK to save the file.

Office 2013




When you select your ViewPlus embosser there will be an option at the bottom of the printer list labeled Print to File. Select this option.

As an alternative, you may print from the Tiger menu, and you will get an older style dialog box.

When you are presented with the above dialog box, check the check box labeled Print to file.

After you click OK or press Enter, Windows will prompt you to choose where you want to save your printer output file.



Enter a file name. The .prn extension will automatically be added. Press Enter or click OK to save the file.

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