Unable to initialize device PRN in Python

Question

I attempt to run a python program and the following pops up in command prompt:

\"Unable to initialize device PRN\"

I should also mention that the program runs fi

Answer 1

I had this same problem when I accidentally typed "print program.py" instead of "python program.py". The error message comes from the Windows command-line program named print. Those who suggested restarting the command prompt probably committed the same typo without noticing, and corrected it in their new command prompt.