Okay, this is a VERY long shot, but it's worth a try: Is there a tool that runs as a Windows Service, regularly checks a POP3 e-Mail account and for every mail, prints out the attachments (PDF or XPS)?
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You can write one using the samples on Code Project, and manage the printing of documents using the API according to each MIME type.
Well, that's how I'd do it.
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There's a simpler way to do it, using a system namespac in VB08. I'm a bit fuzzy now but it could be done.– MosheJan 7, 2010 at 7:18
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Problem is that I'm a .net Developer, and there is no supported way to print from a .net Windows Service (neither System.Printing now System.Drawing.Printed are supported), so I would have to use P/Invoke around the native Win32 GDI API, and that's not as much fun as it may sound :( Jan 7, 2010 at 10:03
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Yup, not fun at all. Good luck with that.– user3463Jan 7, 2010 at 13:09