[Info-vax] Adding a TCP/IP printer

[David J Dachtera]

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!!!!

I think the others have addresses your main query. 

Remember that an "ethernet hub" is nothing more than a piece of ethernet
infrastructure and is protocol-agnostic.

If your HP 8150 has serial interface in addition to the NIC, you can
connect it directly to your VAX and set it up as a serial printer.

MAYBE... (BIG Maybe)

D.J.D.