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PRINT

Description

The PRINT command is used to send copies (prints) of records to you or a colleague.

Delivery Options

Print delivery options are:

Option	Used to request
OFFLINE	Mail delivery
FAX	FAX delivery
EMAIL	Internet or STNmail file delivery Note: E-mail delivery, whether it is via the Internet or STNmail file, requires an STNmail ID.

Command Line

To use the PRINT command, follow this sample format:

=>
PRINT
item
delivery option

1
2
3

Example: => PRINT L7 FAX

Command Guidelines

Use the guidelines below to enter command line information:

Field	Guidelines
1	Type: PRINT
2	Type: An answer set L-number ACC to print records by accession number
3	Type: OFFLINE FAX EMAIL

Note: After entering the PRINT command line, STN prompts you for delivery option-related details.

Example

The following example shows the use of the PRINT command to send titles from answer set L1 by E-mail via the Internet.

=> PRINT L1 EMAIL

L1 CONTAINS 113 ANSWERS CREATED ON 15 APR 1998 AT 10:19:02
ENTER EMAIL ID (4301C):MARYSMITH@CAS.ORG.INTERNET

MARYSMITH@CAS.ORG.INTERNET
RECEIVE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION? (Y)/N:.

PRINT ENTIRE ANSWER SET? (Y)/N:Y

ENTER PRINT FORMAT (FILEDEFAULT) OR ?:TI

   113 ANSWERS PRINTED FOR EMAIL REQUEST NUMBER E105221C

     APPROXIMATE EMAIL PRINT COST = 6.49 U.S. DOLLARS

Notes:

STN displays a print identification number (in this case, E105221C) and the approximate print cost.
It is necessary to append .INTERNET to an Internet address.
Multiple Internet addresses and/or STNmail IDs may be specified in a PRINT request. (Separate addresses and/or IDs with a comma or space).

Managing PRINT Requests

To delete a PRINT request, use the DELETE command.

Additional Option

To send copies of answers from a specific file(s) of a multifile answer set use PRINT FROM.

STN Assistance

If you enter just the PRINT command, STN prompts you for:

An L-number or accession number
The method of delivery
Delivery option-related details

If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, enter a question mark (?) and STN provides more details.

Type:

HELP PRINT for more information on the PRINT command
HELP PRINT L# for more information on printing search results
HELP PRINT ACC for more information on printing records

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