I need a software, that emulates a printer, converts the printed documents to PDF/TIFF and send it via eMail to a specified address (for windows).

The virtual printer / PDF conversion is possible with a lot of PDF-converters. But I need a software, which is also able to directly mail me these PDFs. It's always the same mailaddress, and I have an SMTP server.

Any suggestions?

3 Answers

Commercial solutions

At least a couple commercial solutions:

• Print2Email, from Black Ice, $39 single user

• PEERNET.DRV, from Hallogram, $119 single user

Black Ice's offering looks better - can even be configured to just send directly via SMTP, without using a local email client.

Low-tech, DIY

Print to PDF using any of the converters mentioned to a specially named folder (eg print-to-mail). Then use a cron job (Linux/Mac) or Windows Task Scheduler to periodically scan `print-to-email, email it, and delete from the directory.

There was a software called YAFPC (Yet Another Free PDF Composser) that did exactly what you are asking.

It's website is dead but you may find it on some mirror/archive.

Commercial solution: I think the most advanced one I've seen is Print&Share ( ).

This one is worth every penny.