[Info-vax] Direct print of PDF files on PDF compatible printers.

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2022-03-01 18:52:17 +0000, Jan-Erik Sderholm said:

> Den 2022-03-01 kl. 18:58, skrev Stephen Hoffman:
>> On 2022-03-01 17:16:38 +0000, Jan-Erik Sderholm said:
>> 
>>> Or is it simpler to just setup a queue using the telnetsym, lpd_smb or such?
>> 
>> DCPS is effectively what OpenVMS calls its printer driver kit, with 
>> some parts mixed into TCP/IP Services.
>> 
>> Printers can increasingly correctly recognize the arriving print 
>> format, so the usual first test is a direct send via whichever of 
>> LPR/LPD or telnetsym works with the printer, and only then Postscript 
>> via DCPS.
>> 
>> IPP/IPPS would usually be preferred as it avoids the need for 
>> printer-specific drivers, but that's not (yet?) an option on OpenVMS.
>> 
> 
> Is that why need to mention that option?
> That is doesn't exist on OpenVMS?

You're not the only one reading postings here.

And my bad: IPP does exist for OpenVMS, as part of Process Multinet.

Should VSI decide to overhaul OpenVMS printing support, IPPS will 
almost certainly be part of that work.

Related:

https://istopwg.github.io/ippsample/


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