How do I print multiple PDF files in a a batch. I've been sent over 50 drawings in seperate PDF files and i want to print them all out in one batch automatically without having to open each one seperately and pressing print - Can this be done in adobe or can anyone recommed a decent program that can do it (p.s. I would need to print these PDFs in a specific order. (they are engineering blueprints) I've attempted to use the command line and print out pdfs, to test to see if I could add them to a batch file and print them all in sequence, but every time I attempt to do so the application I am trying to use (doesnt matter which so far) opens up and prints.
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Good Morning (or Day or Night),
I have a network drive with 10s of thousands of PDFs. Any given week, I have to print off 500-1000 different ones, depending on the work I am doing. I know in advance, which PDFs will be needed. I would need to print these PDFs in a specific order. (they are engineering blueprints)
I've attempted to use the command line and print out pdfs, to test to see if I could add them to a batch file and print them all in sequence, but every time I attempt to do so the application I am trying to use (doesnt matter which so far) opens up and prints. It would need to print and close or not open at all, as I am limited in computer resources/time.
Edit
Currently I've tried the following, without my expected result:
J:30000's31121-015-O.pdf is currently being printed
This actually just states its being printed, I think the PRINT command is to blame. I can rerun it and get a different response:
Unable to initialize device IP_172.31.86.2
Which confuses me as I've verified the printer port and I'm specifying it.
I've also tried the following, which does work, but it leaves the application open (cant have this):
I get similar results from Adobe Reader DC. Create free pdf online. https://radiotree423.weebly.com/blog/export-license-usa.
Any suggestions or sample cmd line syntax/switches that you think I might be able to learn from? I do not have a linux/unix machine to work from, just windows 7. If you have suggestions on an alternative method to printing a large number of PDFs at once, please let me know. Perhaps using something similar to kill -9 foxitreader after each /p line in the bat file? Seems excessive, but I'm open to ideas!
Thank you for your time, have a good Sunday!
drpepperpickle
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I search around and found this command, and I want to help you with it
I think you need to change the command a little bit to make it connect to your network drive
Batch Print Pdf Files
( i don't know how right now ) Hardstyle kicks free.
or you can use this tool 2printer ( command line tool for printing )
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Hello I am new to CMD but I would like to make a batch printing solution.
I know that using:
Print All Open Pdfs
I can print file_1.pdf but what I really need is to print multiple files, let's say file_2, file_3.. file_n, therefore my instruction will change to:
I thought about making a TEXT file where I could write the name of the files that I need to print. Then in a batch file make a loop that will read each line of the TEXT and change my variable XXXX for the name of the file specified in each row of the TEXT.
Is this possible? I'm not stupid and I learn fast so, if any body can point me in the right direction of how to do variables in batch files, and how to read information form a TEXT it would be fantastic.
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Run
for /?
in a cmd.exe Window and read the output, or see Loop command: against a set of files.Basically, if you want to batch print all PDFs in a directory, you can do the following:
This is the line to be used if run directly in a 'DOS box' window. If run from a BAT file, you need to replace
%i
by %%i
.If you have the files-to-be-printed enumerated line by line in a *.txt file:
(Note: I didn't test-run the commands, since I don't have a Windows system around, but I'm relying on my aging memory here..
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Try 2Printer command line tool from:http://doc2prn.com/
Printing list of PDF documents command line example:2Printer.exe -l 'C:input files.txt' -prn 'Canon MP610'
2Printer is free!
MikhaelMikhael
Something like this should get you started:
You can get more information about
Ken WhiteKen Whitefor
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All, to expand on Kurt's answer .. this is what I did:
This batch file will change default printers, print everything in folder, then change default printer back
BillBill
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