Re: CF sending data to a local printer?

[Jonathan Lane]

You could take the form output, write it to a text file using CFFILE.  If you've got an Mac OS X box handy, have it dump the files into a folder on there, and attach an Applescript to the folder using folder actions to print all files to the printer (and then delete them).

Some people are unfortunate enough not to have access to an OS X box though (can you tell what I use?).  In that case, you could probably accomplish something similar using a cron job (*nix) or some Scheduled task (Win).

If you're feeling really ambitious, you could even write out an RTF or Postscript file instead of just a plain text file.

Jon

>It's been requested that I create this form that when gets submitted
>sends the content to a printer ( in the persons place of business ).
>
>I've never done anything like that before. Was wondering if it was even possible.
>
>Thanks

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