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I need to have a document automatically printed in a single step in two different network printers. How can I do it ?

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by cavedweller

The only way I can think of is to run a script which takes (at least) the name of the file to be printed and possibly the names of the printers.

Using your favorite scripting language do something like:

for printername in printerlist do
print /D:{printername} {filename}
done

by maxwell edison

Instead of printing to two printers simultaneously, you could set up a print server. Send the print job(s) to the print server, and the print server could be configured to sent the print job to two printers simultaneously. Intel, for example makes aprint server that has that capability. Read about it at this site:

http://www.keylabs.com/results/intel/printserver-3port.html

(REMOVE SPACES from the pasted URL.)

You may not need to "buy" a print server from Intel (or anyone else), but perhaps change your network configuration accordingly.

Another possibly helpful site:

http://www.svec.com.tw/Products/FD2100&10.HTM

(...."The FD2100 Multiport Print Server is equipped with one RS-232 serial port and two Centronics(parallel) printer ports. It can simultaneously print jobs to three different printers...."

Good luck,

Maxwell

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