TCP/IP Printing and Page Parameters

[pault@xxxxxxxxx (Paul Tykodi)]

        From:   Marc Zylka [SMTP:mzylka@netpath.net]
        Sent:   Wednesday, February 25, 1998 8:07 PM
        To:     Midrange List
        Subject:        TCP/IP Printing and Page Parameters


Now that I've figured out how to get output to a TCP/IP attached printer, how 
are page parameters controlled?
If I use an externally described printer file, lines per page, characters per 
inch, overflow line number, etc. are defined in the printer file.  Will these 
parameters now need to be output for the particular printer?  Do I need to make 
sure that my HEADER record in the printer file has the appropriate commands for 
the particular printer? We're using a Printronix P5009 with a build in Ethernet 
card.
If I do need to create commands, this would mean that output going to an IBM 
5225 could not be sent to a TCP/IP attached printer unless changes to the 
output specs/printer file were made, correct?
It doesn't seem like many people are doing this type of thing.
Maybe it's because it's more difficult than using IPDS.
TIA
Marc Zylka ( mzylka@netpath.net )


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