CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  Summary of Technical Changes

  1      Overview

  1.1     The LN03R ScriptPrinter

  1.2     The LN03 Image Printer

  1.3     Components of the VAX ScriptPrinter Software

  1.4     Components of the LN03 Image Printer Software

  2      Preinstallation Requirements

  2.1     Host Hardware Requirements

  2.2     Host Software Requirements

  2.3     VAX ScriptPrinter Software Distribution Kit

  2.4      LN03 Image Printer Distribution Kits

  2.5     Required Disk Space

  2.6     Installation Time

  2.7     Default Device Characteristics

  2.8     Custom Device Control Modules

  2.9     Installation on a System with a PrintServer Network Printer Installed

  2.10    Ethernet Use for the ScriptPrinter
    2.10.1     ScriptPrinter Queuing Model
    2.10.2     DECserver Port Characteristics
    2.10.3     Editing the LAT Protocol Startup and Configuration File
    2.10.4     LAT Groups
    2.10.5     Software Restrictions with DECservers

  3      Installing the Software

  3.1     Installation Checklist

  3.2     VMSINSTAL Conventions

  3.3     VMSINSTAL Release Notes

  3.4     Installation Procedure

  4      Postinstallation Requirements

  4.1     Renaming and Editing the Printer Startup Command File
    4.1.1      Renaming the Startup File
    4.1.2      Editing the Startup File

  4.2     Updating the System Startup File

  4.3      LN03 Image Printer System Parameter Setup

  4.4     Reconfiguring the Printer System

  4.5     Reinstallation of ScriptPrinter Software

  4.6     Disposing of ScriptPrinter, Version 1.1, Files

  5      Additional Postinstallation Procedures

  5.1     The Printer Startup Command File

  5.2     Defining a Queue Structure
    5.2.1      Execution Queues
    5.2.2      Generic Queues

  5.3     Changing the ScriptPrinter Communication Speed
    5.3.1      Default Communication Settings
    5.3.2      Baud Rate Limitations
    5.3.3      Changing the Default Settings

  5.4     Redefining Default Qualifiers

  5.5     Changing Default Parameters

  5.6     Defining a Library Search List

  5.7     LPS$LAYUP Logical Name

  5.8     Additional Requirements for VAXclusters

  5.9     Setting the Printer Timeout

  5.10    Setting the Printer Name

  5.11    Eliminating Login Dialog on ScriptPrinters

  6      System Messages

  6.1     Message Format

  6.2     Severity Level

  6.3     Message Descriptions

  A   Sample Installation Session

  B   Sample Startup Command File

  C   Installation Verification Output

  D   New Files and Libraries

  D.1     New Files

  D.2     Device Control Library

  E   Troubleshooting Procedures

  E.1     The Printer Is Not Printing Jobs
    E.1.1      Newly Installed Printer
    E.1.2      The Printer Has Stopped Printing

  E.2     Printing Is Slower Than Expected

  E.3     Data Not Printing Correctly

  E.4     Layup Definition Files Not Found

  E.5     Printer Not Printing in Multihost Environment
    E.5.1      Determining Which Host Controls the Printer
    E.5.2      Troubleshooting the Printer
      E.5.2.1      Regaining Control of DECserver Port
    E.5.3      Other Troubleshooting Hints for Multihost Environment
      E.5.3.1      Device Unavailable or Not Ready
      E.5.3.2      Common DECserver Error Messages

  Glossary
    applications port . . . null string
    port . . . translator
    user . . . user

  EXAMPLES

  4-1        Library Logical Name Definition

  4-2        Sample ScriptPrinter Execution Queue

  4-3        Sample LN03 Image Execution Queue

  4-4        Sample ANSI Generic Queue

  4-5        Sample PostScript Generic Queue

  5-1        Setting Up an Execution Queue

  5-2        Setting Up a Generic Queue

  A-1        Sample Installation

  B-1        Sample Printer Startup Command File

  E-1        Execution Queue Characteristics

  E-2        Determining Your Printer Node

  E-3        Determining Printer Host Example

  FIGURES

  C-1        Printed IVP Output-ANSI Data Page

  C-2        Printed IVP Output-ReGIS Data Page

  C-3        Printed IVP Output-TEK4014 Data Page

  C-4        Printed IVP Output-PostScript Data Page

  TABLES

  2-1        ScriptPrinter-Required DECserver Port Characteristics

  5-1        Parameter Values for Execution Queues

  5-2        Parameter Values for Generic Queues

  5-3        Communication Switch Default Settings

  D-1        New Files

  D-2        Device Control Library Modules