You can use a rule to print messages as they arrive, but if you want to print attachments, you need to use an add-in or custom action. For most people, using an add-in is easier than writing a custom action (which require programming knowledge). Most add-ins offer more options than printing from Outlook normally would.
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Blueprint provides a suite of useful printing features. Reduce Paper Usage by printing selection and page range. Use the Blueprint Quick buttons to perform repetitive or complex printing operations in a single click - Print Message and Attachments. Control Print Layout - Add Headers and Footers including Company Logo and Sensitivity Markings. Automatically print incoming / outgoing messages and attachments. Choose to only autoprint the first page. Choose to include/exclude specific attachment types in print jobs. Add print buttons to a separate Outlook toolbar for extra control. Available in Basic, Professional, and Enterprise versions. Supports Outlook 2000-2007 Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000. | |
Print just the attachments or just the email message (with the attachment file names). New "Print Both" button allows you to select multiple emails and then print both emails and their attachments. Now uses internal routines as the default for printing to PDF for a better printing experience. Version 3.5 Enter code WD9BHK53 during checkout. | |
Print Tools for Outlook is a Microsoft Outlook add-in. It will help you automatically print incoming and outgoing messages with attachments (as well as messages and attachments separately). The plug-in automatically unpacks and prints packed .ZIP and .RAR attachments, and supports manual and automatic modes. Used with Microsoft Outlook rules, the Print Tools plug-in allows you to create a system that will automatically print messages and/or attached files. You can either specify (or forbid) which file types will be printed or print an attachment separately from its message. |
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Sperry Software's Auto Print Add-In for Outlook has support for Outlook 2010, both 32-bit and 64-bit. In addition, it now has the ability to print emails and/or attachments to any printer, not just the default printer. Margins, number of copies, print first page only - many new options are also now available, and Sperry Software now has fully functional 14-day trial versions on its entire product line. | |
MP*Print is a plug-in integrated into the Rules Wizard as a Custom Action used to automatically print email and/or attachments. Options include the ability to select the printer according to your own filters created with the Assistant, select different printers for the body of the message and for the attachments. Define the list of authorized extensions (for example .doc, .rtf, .txt, if you only want to print text files and Word files). MP*Print handles any attachment format if the application is available on the computer, including HTML attachments. | |
Print your Outlook Emails the way you want. Outlook Printer allows you to customize the printing of your Outlook mails with an easy to use interface. Prints incoming e-mails automatically. |
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Last reviewed on Sep 12, 2011





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