A method enables automatically printing a translation of a document without user interaction with a printer local user interface. A trigger event caused by connecting an external storage device with a printer is detected. The storage device includes a folder storing a source document or an access link it. The folder includes information which enables the printer to identify a printing protocol from a plurality of printing protocols. The protocols include at least one translation printing protocol which specifies that the source document is to be translated prior to printing. The source document is retrieved from the folder or from a remote location. The printing protocol is identified, based on the information. When the printing protocol is one of the at least one translation printing protocols, a translation of the source document is obtained in a target language. The translation of the source document is printed on the printer.