AppleWorks: Printing a Text File

The Appleworks option to print to "a text (ASCII) file on disk" does not put carriage returns at the end of each line. It is designed to let the user create a file which can be used with other (ASCII) word processors.
If you want to use Appleworks for electronic mail or other applications which require a carriage return at the end of each line, here's how:

From the Main Menu:

Choose "5. Other Activities."

Choose "7. Specify Information about your Printer."

Choose "2. Add a Printer."

Choose "4. Apple Silentype."

Name the printer "EMail" (or name of your choice).

Choose "7. Print onto disk or on another Apple."

Press Escape 3 times to return to the Main Menu.

Now, when you wish to print a file to disk with carriage returns at the end of every line, choose the printer "EMail."

Notes:

1) The Apple Silentype was chosen for the "EMail" printer because it accepts no printer control codes. Therefore, the file that is created contains only text with the appropriate carriage returns.

2) This works for IIIEasy Pieces as well.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012