PrintBot is a robust automation utility designed to streamline your document workflow. It monitors your email inbox in real-time and automatically sends attachments to your specified printers. 🚀
No more manual downloading and opening files! Just forward them to your bot email and let PrintBot handle the rest. ✨
- 📧 IMAP Integration: Connects securely to any standard IMAP email server (SSL/TLS supported).
- 📄 PDF Automation: Automatically detects and prints
.pdffiles using SumatraPDF. - 🖼️ Image Processing: Supports printing of
.jpg,.png,.bmp, and more via IrfanView or MS Paint. - 🛡️ Smart Filtering:
- Whitelist Mode: Only print emails from trusted senders to save paper and ink. 🔒
- Open Mode: Print attachments from any incoming email. 🌍
- ⚙️ Flexible Configuration:
- Choose specific printers for images vs. documents.
- Set custom paths for external handlers (IrfanView/SumatraPDF).
- 🔄 Resilience: Built-in "Keep-Alive" worker that automatically reconnects if the network drops. 🔌
- 📂 Auto-Archiving: Automatically moves processed emails to a
Printedfolder to keep your inbox clean. 🧹
To use the full potential of PrintBot, ensure you have the following installed on your Windows machine:
- Windows OS (7, 8, 10, 11) 🪟
- IrfanView (Recommended for image printing) 🎨
- SumatraPDF (Required for PDF printing) 📑
- Launch the App: Run
gui_print_bot.exe. - Configure Email: Enter your IMAP server details, email address, and password.
- Set Paths:
- Point to your
SumatraPDF.exefor PDF handling. - Point to your
i_view64.exe(IrfanView) for images.
- Point to your
- Select Printers: Choose which physical printer to use for each file type.
- Start: Click the Start button! The bot will begin monitoring your inbox. 🟢
| Settings Panel ⚙️ | Log Output 📝 |
|---|---|
| Configure your servers and printers easily. | Real-time status updates and error tracking. |
Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests if you have ideas for improvements! 💡
Enjoy your automated printing experience! 🎉