[Info-vax] printing from VMS

[Crabs]

On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 6:51:12 AM UTC-8, Paul Anderson wrote:
> On 3/1/21 7:20 AM, Fred. Zwarts wrote: 
> 
> > It is about 20-30 years ago since I changed something with printer 
> > queues. In those days, we used a product called DCPS, which was used to 
> > print to postscript printers. See https://wiki.vmssoftware.com/DCPS 
> > At that time it was included in our Edu Support Contract with Digital. I 
> > don't know the status of the product today.
> DCPS is still around, although it has not had any meaningful changes in 
> a dozen years. It is being ported to x86, however. 
> 
> DCPS does not know about PDF files. The suggestion that some printers 
> can now print PDF files directory is correct. You would not use DCPS in 
> this case, but just use a queue that throws the file at the printer, 
> such as an LPD or Telnetsym queue, both available with TCP/IP Services. 
> 
> Paul


DCPS and a HP4350N Laserjet printer with JetDirect TCP/IP card.
Set it up on the network, define a print queue, and viola.

HP4350's are dirt cheap on eBay and also understand Postscript and PDF natively.

'Crabs


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