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Re: Detecting print job - Multiple printers
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Re: Detecting print job - Multiple printers


  • Subject: Re: Detecting print job - Multiple printers
  • From: "J. Stewart" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:44:09 -0500

On 1/17/07 at -0800 Craig Hoyt said this

>I need to run a script when a print job is requested. My thinking was
>to apply a folder action to the appropriate print folder. Is this
>possible and which folder to attach the folder action to? We have
>multiple networked printers (different makes & models) and I would
>like to fire a separate script for each of the printers. The scripts
>will just display a simple message in a dialog.
>
>If there is another way to do this please let me know. I'm not locked
>into any method - I just need it to work.

Dropping a print job onto a folder to initiate the printout is quite possible.

If the application you are using is attachable (i.e. attach a script to an existing menu item) then it's also possible.

An alternative if the app isn't attachable is UIActions from PreFab but it costs $35.00. <http://prefabsoftware.com/uiactions/>

There may be other options but I can't think of any offhand.

JBS
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