> That's an option, and I might resort to it, but it would mean > setting up a mail > server on the Linux box, which isn't as "clean" in the eyes > of the administration as > a print server.
"clean"? How is hacking a print driver/filter more clean than using a program designed to do various tasks? I would recommend using procmail myself. Procmail has the advantage of filtering (wouldn't have to process all mail from the machine, only what you specify), processing to multiple recipients, and running external programs. You would pass a copy of the mail to lpr as an external program You could set up a light MTA and procmail to do what you want. I used procmail with Exim. Procmail filtered incoming mail, changing the routing of recipients. Setting it up is fairly easy, and the commands are easy to use. You could get brownie points by telling your boss, "Sir, I fixed our problem! I have the Linux box resending the email from the 911 system to Fred, Sam, and Mary. The email will be printed on that printer there. The only question left is do you want me to have the box page someone as well? How about fax?" Ahhhh. The smell of promotion...(sniff, sniffffff) sweet. Well, I don't really know about that. I don't know how complex the need is. The point is that you can *make* it as complex a solution as you require. The usual problem is that the PHB (Dilbert's Pointy-Haired-Bosses) don't know what can be done, so everyone settles for a minimal solution. Show them what you can really do...