Every now and then, the utility <#134#>cmd<#134#> can be of use, with which the output, which would have otherwise been sent to the printer, can be redirected to a file.
In terms of hardware, above all you need an Amiga. The most important expansion is a memory expansion. One MByte for main storage space is the absolute minimum. A harddisk is not absolutely necessary, but if you want to work reasonably, this one is a must, too. Depending on the printer driver used and the number of the fonts that are needed, upto 10 MByte of harddisk storage is necessary.