In my office, there are several PCs running Windows. Each of them has its own printer. Is it possible to print a file from my laptop simultaneously on those printers, using IP address/lpt/whatever? In the UNIX world, it's possible by using CUPS.
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To my knowledge this is not possible using default tools.
You could hack something together using the print command in a rather twisted batch file. Check out more about the print command here.
If you don't want to go down the Batch Script Rabbit Hole, you may want to spring for a third-party application. Examples include:
- ePrint Professionals "broadcast print" feature.
- Print Distributor
- Print Rush
- Virtual Port Monitor might be able to capture print jobs sent to one port, and then forward them to multiple other printers.
- I think Print Manager Plus (one of the five bazillion versions, anyway) can perform what you want.
About a million years ago I used this freeware product: http://www.andtechnologies.com/index.php?q=free-software/multiprinter-port
Runs on Windows, but it says only x86 unfortunately.
