A method, a system, and a computer program product for controlling
printing across a plurality of network devices. The method, system, and
computer program product perform functions which generate a locked print
job to be distributed to the plurality of network devices, which assign a
user identification for identification of the locked print job at the
network devices, and which assign a user password for print job
authorization of the locked print job at the network devices. The method,
system, and computer program product function to broadcast with a
multiple network device identification print job information of the
locked print job to the plurality of network devices. The system includes
an originating network device of the plurality of network devices, which
generates the locked print job to be distributed to the plurality of
network devices. The originating network device is configured to assign
the user identification and the user password for identification and
print job authorization of the locked print job at the remote network
devices. The originating network device is configured to broadcast with a
multiple network device identification the print job information to the
plurality of network devices.