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How do I add my printer to the Send To folder?

I want to send a printer file (xx.prn, generated via a print-to-file operation, using the appropriate print driver) directly to my printer using the right-click Send To... feature of the Windows Explorer file manager.  This would be similar to what I do with the DOS command "copy xx.prn prn", which works on my home computer but not at the office.  I've tried creating a shortcut in my Send To folder at home, using prn as the "location" -- and it appears as prn(2) and doesn't work.  Any ideas?  (The office printer is a network printer, BTW.)
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Sorry, leew -- I get an error box that starts "This file does not have a program associated with it..." when I do the Send To operation.  But that does tell me how to create a shortcut to a printer, so I'll split the points.

But RobWill -- your suggestion worked great!  Thanks!  (Majority of the points to follow.)
Thanks  EDC,
--Rob