Print Tools for Outlook, developed by MAPILab, is an add-in designed to automate the printing of emails, attachments, and other Outlook items (contacts, tasks, notes) based on user-defined rules. It acts as an automated workflow solution, allowing for the automatic printing of incoming or outgoing messages without opening them.
Here are the key features regarding zip file handling and auto-printing: Zip File and Archive Handling
A key differentiator for Print Tools is its capability to handle compressed archives, which are often sent as email attachments.
Automatic Unpacking: The tool can automatically unpack and print the contents of archived attachments.
Supported Formats: It supports common archive types, including ZIP, RAR, GZ, 7Z, and ISO.
Archive Printing Rules: You can set up specific rules to handle these files, allowing you to print the archive, its contents, or both. Auto-Printing Solutions
Print Tools offers robust, rule-based automation for printing:
Automatic Printing Rules: Users can set up rules to automatically print incoming invoices or reports based on specific criteria.
Attachment Handling: The software allows you to print attachments together with the email or separately.
Supported File Types: It supports printing various attachment formats, including DOC, XLS, PDF, and image files.
Comprehensive Outlook Item Support: Beyond email, it can print contacts, notes, and tasks.
Print Wizard: Includes a “Handy Print Wizard” for manual printing of selected items.
Compatibility: It is fully compatible with Outlook for Microsoft 365/Office 365 on Windows, as well as older versions (2002/XP through 2021).
For organizations or users with high-volume, automated workflows, these features help manage print tasks without manual intervention, saving time on processing attachments. If you’d like, I can:
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