I need to know how to print to multiple network printers at the same
time.  The printers are on a Win2003 network and the print jobs will
be comming from a WinXP box.  I CAN currently print to each of these
printers one at a time and this is currently the best way to send
interoffice memos.  However, this would be much better if I could
print to multiple printer simultaneously

Hello jasonlseward,

There is not a standard service within Windows available that will let
you do this. It is possible however to use a third party application.
I have listed several of these, many that come with a free trial:

Solution 1: LEADTOOLS ePrint:
http://www.eprintdriver.com/ePrintFilePrinter.html
Here is the specific feature in this application that you need:
http://www.eprintdriver.com/eprint-broadcastprinting.html
Download a 30 day trial here: http://www.eprintdriver.com/free-evaluation.htm

Solution 2: INTELLIscribe:
http://lpr.brooksnet.com/index.html
The specific feature is discussed here:
http://lpr.brooksnet.com/broadcast-printing.html (This one might need
ip addresses printers) but you can try out the trial here:
http://www.brooksnet.com/cgi-bin/cs/download.html?dl_product=IS32

Solution 3: Print Distributor
http://www.printdistributor.com/
"Flexible actions allow you to send copies of prints to as many
locations as you require."
Free Trial: http://www.frogmorecs.com/Download/SetupPD.exe

Solution 4: PrintRush:
http://www.zfirm.com/products/printrush.shtml
"Can print to multiple printers across the LAN or WAN."

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you require further research
or clarification.

All the best,

tisme-ga


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I use an aplication that let me design all the form that we print
(invoices, PO's, checks, etc...)
Then, with those forms, I can sent them to multiple printer, to fax,
email and archive as PDf on the server...

If you do any manipulation of the paper, this will automize and
eliminate a lot of no value added operation...

It's PlanetPress Suite... I've been using it for more then 10 years
and it works great...

If you need more info, let me know...

Eric