How does it works?

1. The SmartPrinter software receives the print file from the source application, by simulating a printer in one of three ways:
1. LPD-LPR protocol. It is done by using the "TCP/IP Print Server" Service of the server on which the SmartPrinter software is running.
2. Share a Windows printer from the server on which the SmartPrinter software is running to a remote computer (this method is usually in use by MS-DOS / Windows applications).
3. RAW (9100, or other ports) protocol. It is done by running an internal RAW Server component that listens on the defined ports.
2. The software performs a series of manipulations on the original print job, according to a set of predefined rules (for example: replace a certain Epson command with the corresponding PCL command), the result is an alternate print job containing all the changes and new definitions.
3. The software then sends the alternate print file to the physical destination printer for the actual print.
   It can also send the print job to a fax server for automatic fax sending, or store the print job as a TIFF or PDF files for archive purposes.