print to two printer simultaneously in Word

[bob]

How can I setup two network printer(s) in windows so that
they can print same document simultaneously as well as
continue to operate independently most of the time?

 

[Doug Robbins]

You would have to use a macro to do the printing, first to one printer and
then to the other.

See the article "Changing the selected (current) printer in Word without
changing

the system default printer" at:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/ChangeCurPrinter.htm


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Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Graham Mayor]

Doug has pointed out one method - another, by a simpler route would be:

Sub PrintTwice()
Dim sCurrentPrinter As String
sCurrentPrinter = ActivePrinter 'This is the default printer
Application.PrintOut FileName:=""
ActivePrinter = "printername" 'This is the second printer
Application.PrintOut FileName:=""
ActivePrinter = sCurrentPrinter 'Resets to the original printer
End Sub

This code simply prints the complete document to the default and a defined
printer and returns focus to the default printer. See also -
http://www.gmayor.com/fax_from_word.htm

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