[Info-vax] LAT port to Ethernet Printer

[Richard B. Gilbert]

On 1/10/2013 11:37 AM, David Froble wrote:
> Ramon Jimenez wrote:
>> Hi,
>> We have an application that prints to an old Printronix using and LTA
>> device.
>
> If I remember correctly, that's a dot matrix printer with a serial
> interface.
>
>> We want to replace it with a new printer that unfortunately only has
>> ethernet connectivity.
>
> This is unfortunately not telling us anything about the printer. Another
> dot matrix, laser, inkjet, ????
>
> Without some specifics, I'm left trying to guess what you're trying to
> do ....
>
>> Is posible to make some kind of port forwading on the DEC Server so
>> print data stream reaches new printer?
>
> If the printer has an ethernet interface, then you will not be using a
> terminal server.  Terminal servers provide serial line interface.
>
>> If so, can you tell me where can I look for information on how to do?
>
> Maybe, if you can tell us for what you need information ....
>
>> I've been searching in the help and in several manuals but I have not
>> find a clue yet.
>>
>> Regards
>
> What manuals ??

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