python - Sending asynchronous print jobs from the cloud -

we have our logistics software in house webapp written in python. we're aiming move onto amazon there hurdles surrounding how send our print jobs.

currently each station in warehouse has pc , printer statically assigned address, printers setup network printers , not installed onto pc. way print jobs sent correct printer relationship tables link pc , printer ip's.

the barcodes printed off automatically item scanned , stock checked operator @ station print job sent, there no manual input user whatsoever.

we're struggling come ways on how move software onto amazon whilst retaining exact same setup , functionality of stations , printers.

i've been able find 2 ways around without use of vpn:

the first way using google cloud print mean need go through , have each printer installed each stations pc having manage google accounts , printers account not entirely out of question not desirable.

secondly i've been looking @ printers 'cloud' ready example zebra has range of printers can use websockets, there way can use this?

any input or further suggestions other 2 ways mentioned appreciated.

if considering amazon, think amazon vpc (virtual private cloud) fit.

how works can create public , private subnets depending on whether need public access servers. server instances bring in either of these subnets can communicate directly printers in current network bridging networks vpn connection.

http://aws.amazon.com/vpc/

additionally, can create hardware virtual private network (vpn) connection between corporate datacenter , vpc , leverage aws cloud extension of corporate datacenter.

this allow server instances in aws directly access printers send jobs.