i could use FAX, in winXP, as a printer to 'print to file' and create .tifs.
it does and works great

i have recently run into a problem tho.  that works for single page prints,
the print dialogue comes up and has a checkbox to 'print to file' then lets
me type in a filename.

but when i use some software the print dialogue when it comes up, doesnt
have the 'print to file' checkbox or in the case of TurboTax when it has a
whole bunch of pages to print, you never see the 'print to file' between
pages, it just goes straight to the fax wizard.  i found a work-around
somewhat by using the wizard and then doing a 'preview' it brings up my
paint program and that lets me use the single-page print to fax dialogue.

is there a registry entry to make the default 'print to file' box be
checked?  i looked around the registry some but didnt stumble over anything
i recognized that would help.

failing a msfax based solution, anyone have any other ideas on a program to
make a textfile into a .tif?

thanks.

jim

microsoft.public.outlook.fax