The software receives the printing file from the original application, by simulating a printer in one of three ways: LPD-LPR protocol, by using the “TCP/IP Print Server” service which is built-in in the server on which the SmarPrinter software is operating; SmartPrinter Chart RAW protocol (channel 9100 or other), by activating an internal RAW component of the SmartPrinter software which listens over the requested channels, and sharing a printer from the server on which a SmartPrinter program is installed with a remote station (usually by using DOS and Windows applications). The software performs manipulations to the printing files according to pre-defined set of “rules” (for example, exchanging a certain Epson command with a parallel PCL command, adding a logo, changing the paper tray etc…), and creates an alternative print file which contains all the new changes and definitions. The software sends the alternate printing file to the physical destination printer to be printed. The print can also be routed to a fax server for the purpose of sending a fax automatically, or to the archive in a PFF/ TIFF format.