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Old 07-17-2003
Question printing to mulitple printers
I want to send a single report from my application to mulitple printers with one command.
I tried using a synomym and assigning it to different printers, but it stops when it finds the first hit.

Has anyone done this at the unix level through printcap?
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Old 07-17-2003
What is the OS and version?

Rxlaser state in it's intro that it can do this as does Helios.

Helios states that it can set up a 'clone' printer queue to send the same job to multiple printers.

I would think it would then be possible to do what you are looking for with either the default printing process or possible with CUPS (which I believe is free).

See this question about two queues going to one printer - it may help on figuring out a way to do your problem.

Unfortunately, I don't have printers to test with from UNIX. I may set up a file as a printer and see what happens - if I get a chance.
Last edited by thehoghunter; 07-17-2003 at 06:36 PM..
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Old 07-30-2003
Thanks.
We are on digital unix and I found out its not possible in our version. Someday we will upgrade. Maybe.
Smilie
 
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