[Info-vax] Adding a TCP/IP printer

[Kari Uusimäki]

Mitch Le wrote:
> I'm new to VAX and VMS.  I have a system running VMS 5.4 that has
> DECnet/DECprint (CPS)/LAT.  I want to add my HP 8150n printer to the
> VMS 5.4.  The printer is currently connected to a 3COM Office Connect
> Ethernet HUB 4C using TCP/IP.  My VAX system is also connected to the
> 3COM Office Connect Ethernet HUB 4C using DECnet.  I do not have the
> TCP/IP capability with my VMS 5.4. Is it possible to get my VMS 5.4 to
> talk to the printer and print?
> 
> Please Help!!!!

Buy a Lantronix Print Server box. It supports LAT and has parallel ports 
to which you connect your printer.
My experiences with those are very good. The configuration is easy and a 
lot like DECserver configuration.


Regards,

Kari