System and method to print documents and images that are not natively supported by the printer

A method for printing comprising:

• receiving an input file;
• comparing an include data string for the input file to a plurality of include data strings using a processor and an iterative process, each include data string associated with a local printer application and a print through server application;
• and
• selecting one or more of the local printer applications and the print through server application having an include data string that matches the include data string for the input file using the processor and as a function of a precedence determined by the iterative process.

A method for printing a file comprising:

• receiving a file;
• determining whether the file can be rendered locally by processing data contents of the file;
• rendering the file for printing using one or more local printer applications if it is determined that the file can be rendered locally;
• and
• transmitting the file to a print through server application if it is determined that the file cannot be rendered locally.