# New to Automation but have a project i need advice on

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**Created:** [October 11, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-automation-but-have-a-project-i-need-advice-on/97118 "2024-10-11T02:04:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andy\_Fox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Andy\_Fox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andy_Fox)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-automation-but-have-a-project-i-need-advice-on/97118/1 "2024-10-11T02:04:21Z")

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I work for a company that manufacturers industrial printers and need a simple HMI solution to link two printers together so that one HMI controls both systems. Its a simple big button HMI with each button representing customers product so when the button is pressed it sends a binary string to the printers to select the corresponding product. I know nothing about programming or PLC's but need a simple cost effective solution for the customer.  
Help greatfully received please.

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**Author:** ![amy.sudibyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/amy.sudibyo/32/38659_2.png) [@amy.sudibyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amy.sudibyo)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-automation-but-have-a-project-i-need-advice-on/97118/2 "2024-10-11T03:36:28Z")

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Welcome to the forum Andy. If you are entirely new to automation you may want to have an integrator do this work for you.

> **[System Integrator Search | Find an Ignition Integrator](https://inductiveautomation.com/integrators/results)**
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> Find a systems integrator by name, industry, or location. Join the Ignition integrator program as an automation integrator and access your account.

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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-automation-but-have-a-project-i-need-advice-on/97118/3 "2024-10-11T16:22:59Z")

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Whoever you get to do this is going to ask you the brand and model of the printers, what format the data is, how they're connected (Ethernet?), etc.