Virtual Printer - Saving prints as a file

Hi,
I need to setup a virtual printer such that, if anything is printed on that, it is saved as a file. This file sould contain printer instruction, which can then be sent to 3rd party for printing.
Something like Microsoft Document Imaging.
All this has to run in background.
Can anyone help?
Regards,
Vikas

Here's how to set up a virtual printer:
Tx; SPAD-> create a device type -> in change mode clikck on access method tab -> from edit menu select Command set-> command set id field shows up -> enter a letter, for ex:A , Doubble click on the field-> give a description-> enter cp &F /tmp/vpfile in command to transfer print data field -> enter echo ok in the last field.
Host spool access method should be L in the printer definition.
When you print using this printer, the output file copied to /tmp/vpfile folder.
Regards
Sridhar
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