# Auto print?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-print/176701>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 5, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-print/176701 "2009-10-05T07:59:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![saurabhpurnaye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@saurabhpurnaye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/saurabhpurnaye)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-print/176701/1 "2009-10-05T07:59:49Z")

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Hi All,

I’m working on online food ordering system, as the order is created an  
email is sent to the restaurant regarding the order, Is there any way to  
inform the restaurant using auto printout or a fax.

Thanks in advance,

Saurabh

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**Author:** ![saurabhpurnaye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@saurabhpurnaye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/saurabhpurnaye)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-print/176701/2 "2009-10-05T17:42:00Z")

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If the server is connected to the printer, you could have the server  
print  
the orders. Alternatively, you could setup something on a machine in the  
restaurant so that it prints out emails based on some filter.  
I looked into doing something similar with PDF reports. The PDF spec  
allows  
auto printing when a document is opened. Prawn has some basic support  
for  
this (search the mailing list).

On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 12:59 AM, Saurabh P. \<