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Is printing on multiple connected printers from one device supported?
Description
I have a case where multiple printers can be connected to one device, could be any interface. Say I have 5 printers connected, 2 Bluetooth, and 3 LAN printers to the same device, and I want to send a print command to all printers at the same time, will there be collisions? Do I have to disconnect from a printer before connecting and printing on another one, or should prints be done sequentially on each printer?
hi @fragilehm,
I haven't tried that many printers at once, but it should work assuming you have a printer object for each printer.
It's worth mentioning when you open a connection to the printer using printer.open(), the device holds that connection.
Other devices won't be able to connect to the printer(s) until you release the connection with printer.close()
I'd expect a one device scenario to work as expected, but additional devices will run into issues depending on how long you keep the printer connection active.
If your use-case requires that you share printers across multiple devices, then close the connection immediately after printing so other devices can print too. Expect errors, while attempting to connect to a printer that is in use.
This Issue is closed because it works for us and has not moved for a period of time.
