A method for network printing. The method includes activating an interface between a document processing device and a workstation, providing at least one user interface to a user at the workstation. The interface allows the user to select operational settings for the document-processing device. The system then generates a document data file in accordance with the operational settings and communicates a location of the document data file and any auxiliary information to the document-processing device. This activates a document-processing job. The interface then receives a completion message upon completion of the document-processing job.