Abstract: A method of the present invention includes receiving a print request from a computer application running at a first computer. After which, all pertinent print information needed to complete the print request is obtained from the computer application by engaging the computer application with a print process controller at the first computer. Another step creates a spool file for the print request at the first computer. The spool file is then transferred by a file transfer manager from the first computer to a second computer. The method includes storing the spool file at the second computer for processing as a print job at the second computer. Preferably, the transferring of the spool file from the first computer to the second computer occurs over a wide area network. This method may further include the step of releasing the computer application from engagement with the print process controller when the print process controller obtains all pertinent information to complete the print request.