Sergey, many thanks for info.
It sounds like what I am looking for and I'll have a look at both classes.

Regards,

Gerard

>You can use either class to do that
>Direct writing to spooler without GDI response File #9957
>Raw Print VCX File #9556
>
>>I have a file(Come from anothe APP and has control characters embedded to print onto a special Label Printer)
>>
>>I can output this fine to a local printer as in:
>> Run Type MyFile.txt > Lpt1:
>>and it prints fine.
>>
>>
>>Is there a way of sending a file directly to an NT network printer from within a VFP app.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Gerard