Save as PDF and automatically print to a specific printer

[penguin2022]

It's unclear to me in the settings how PDF24 can be configured to print to a specific printer installed on the printer. I'm trying to save as a PDF(using PDF24) but have it automatically print to the printer installed on the machine (call it LaserJet1500).

THank you

[PDF24 Support]

Hello,

sorry for the late reply. There is no single option for this, but you can do it with the automatic saving of the PDF printer and a command that runs after saving. Best use an extra PDF printer for this, so that the normal PDF24 printer keeps opening the Assistant:

1. Open the PDF24 Settings (e.g. in the PDF24 Toolbox with Open Settings) and go to PDF Printer.
2. Click the plus icon (Install a PDF printer) and create another PDF printer, e.g. "PDF and LaserJet".
3. Select this printer, choose Automatically save documents after printed and set the Output Directory.
4. Tick Execute the following command after saving and enter this command:

"C:\Program Files\PDF24\pdf24-Reader.exe" /printTo "LaserJet1500" "$file"

PDF24 replaces $file with the path of the saved PDF, and PDF24 Reader prints it without a dialog on the printer named "LaserJet1500". Write the printer name exactly as Windows shows it. Please test this once with a test print. The Reader options are described here: https://creator.pdf24.org/manual/11/#121-command-line

If you don't need it automatically: after printing on the normal PDF24 printer, the PDF24 Assistant opens, where you can save the PDF and then click Print to print it on your printer.

Thank you for the suggestion of a simple "Print after saving to: [printer]" option, we will add it to our list.

[PDF24 Support]

Hello,

a short advance note: the next version of PDF24 Creator adds the option you were looking for. In the PDF printer settings, automatic saving gets a new tick box to print after saving, with a list where you choose the printer, e.g. your LaserJet1500. Every document you print to this PDF printer is then saved as a PDF and also printed on that printer, without a command.

We will post here once it is released.

[Author]

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