Auto Print

Auto Print is an intuitive software utility with a very simple purpose in mind: it allows you to set up a scheduler for your system's printer, so that it automatically prints files even when you're not attending the workstation.

It contains a basic set of options that can be seamlessly figured out by all types of users, whether or not they have previous experience with such software. It works for any application with a printing function.

The setup procedure is a fast and easy job. The only notable aspect is that .NET Framework must be installed.

Once launched, Auto Print creates an icon in the taskbar notifications area and gets minimized there. It silently runs in the background, sticks to the schedule, and prints documents without asking for confirmation or creating any other kind of disturbances.

By default, the automated printing jobs are paused because Auto Print waits for you to create the schedule. Double-clicking the tray icon bring up to the screen a small panel where you have two choices: to set up a countdown (in seconds or minutes) or to specify an exact time. You can also proceed with the printing without delay by manually triggering it.

While the monitor is active, you can hover the mouse over the tray icon to find out remaining time until printing. Moreover, you can open the icon's right-click menu to delay the task by any number of seconds or minutes. There are no other notable options available.

Unsurprisingly, the program had minimal impact on the computer's performance in our tests, since it needed low CPU and RAM to work properly. It carried out printing jobs flawlessly and didn't hang, crash or prompt errors.

Although it hasn't been recently updated and doesn't include advanced features, Auto Print delivers a straightforward solution for scheduling the printer to run automatically. Plus, it's free.