[HECnet] Printing across HECnet

[Mark Wickens]

On 05/01/12 22:35, Paul_Koning at Dell.com wrote:
DAP support remote queuing, so this should be a standard capability in VMS (and other systems that have the necessary DAP support).

	paul

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From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 5:33 PM
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Subject: [HECnet] Printing across HECnet

Hi guys,

Just wondering whether there is a 'standard' mechanism for queueing print jobs across DECnet areas (for example from an arbitrary node to SLAVE via HECnet)?

I've acquired a PSI PP404 high speed wide carriage printer as well as a large quantity of 11x14 paper, so was wondering if there would be any interest in an 'occasional' printing service for the cost of postage for those who either don't have a printer connected to their DEC machines or more likely who'd like wide continuous listings.

  From a VMS perspective I'd need to be able to queue up print jobs for batch printing by automating turning on the printer once a day, clearing the print queue, and then turning the printer off. I've got the facility to programmatically turn the power on and off. The printer would be connected to a DECserver 90M.

Any ideas?

Regards, Mark

DAP - Data Access Protocol

OK, so I should have googled first! Thanks for the pointers.

Thanks, Mark.