Open Office gives the option to print to pdf files.
LaTeX will produce output in a viariety of formats (postscript, dvi, pdf etc)
And stdout text can be piped to a text file.
So you need to think carefully about what you need the resulting file
for, and what kind of document you want to print in this way.
Say you want to print a M$.doc file to MS.prn ... *.prn files are viewable in gostscript - i.e. they are
postscript files. (Someone correct me if I am wrong here - but I think this is another case of M$ hiding information.)
Here's what it says under open office.org help:
Quote:
PostScript
To export a document or graphic in PostScript format:
1.If you have not yet done so, install a PostScript printer driver, such as the Apple LaserWriter driver.
2.Print the document with the File - Print menu command.
3.Select the PostScript printer in the dialog and mark the Print to file check box. A PostScript file will be created.
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