CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Overview

  1.1     Printers Supported by DECprint Printing Services

  1.2     Capabilities of DECprint Printing Services Software
    1.2.1      DEClaser 2150/2250 Printers
    1.2.2      PrintServer Printers
    1.2.3      LN03 Image Printers
    1.2.4      ScriptPrinter Printers

  1.3     Printing System Compatibility
    1.3.1      Upgrading PrintServer Client Software
    1.3.2      Upgrading ScriptPrinter and LN03 Image Software

  2      Preinstallation Requirements

  2.1     Hardware Requirements for All Printers

  2.2     DEClaser 2150/2250 and ScriptPrinter Hardware Requirements

  2.3     PrintServer Hardware Requirements

  2.4     LN03 Image Printer Hardware Requirements

  2.5     Software Requirements

  2.6     DECprint Printing Services Software Distribution Kit

  3      Installing the Software

  3.1     VMSINSTAL Conventions

  3.2     Installation Procedure
    3.2.1      Choosing Release Notes Options
    3.2.2      Purging Files
    3.2.3      Selecting a Logical Definition for LPS$LAYUP
    3.2.4      Selecting ALL-IN-1 Compatibility Kit
    3.2.5      Installation Verification Procedure Check
    3.2.6      Completing the Installation Procedure
    3.2.7      Installation Verification Procedure

  3.3     Starting the DECprint Printing Services Printing System

  3.4     Upgrading Printer Software

  3.5     Testing the Printers and Queues

  4      Postinstallation Procedures

  4.1     Installing Serial Printers
    4.1.1      Changing the ScriptPrinter Communications Speed
    4.1.2      Baud Rate Limitations
    4.1.3      Changing the Default Settings

  4.2     Requirements for Installing DEClaser Printers

  4.3     Requirements for Installing PrintServer Printers
    4.3.1      Installing a PrintServer Client System
      4.3.1.1      Including the PrintServer Node Name in CPS$STARTUP
      4.3.1.2      Defining the PrintServer Network Nodes
      4.3.1.3      Deleting the PrintServer Startup File

  4.4     Installing the LN03 Image Printer

  4.5     Changing the Printer Password

  4.6     Setting the Printer Name

  4.7     Setting the Printer Timeout

  4.8     Making DECserver Connections for Serial Printers
    4.8.1      DECserver Connections
    4.8.2      DECserver Port Characteristics
    4.8.3      Editing the LAT Protocol Startup and Configuration File
    4.8.4      LAT Groups

  5      Initializing Print Queues

  5.1     Types of Print Queues

  5.2     Starting the System Queue Manager

  5.3     Defining Print Queues
    5.3.1      Copying the Printer Startup Command File
    5.3.2      Editing the Printer Startup File
    5.3.3      Defining a Device Control Library Logical Name
      5.3.3.1      Defining a Library Search List
      5.3.3.2      Preserving Custom Device Control Modules

  5.4     Setting Up Execution Queues
    5.4.1      Specifying the Device Name for Parameter p2
    5.4.2      Execution Queue Examples

  5.5     Setting Up Generic Queues

  5.6     Defining the Default Parameters for a Queue
    5.6.1      Syntax for Parameters Associated with a Queue
    5.6.2      Syntax Errors in Parameters Associated with a Queue
    5.6.3      Order of Defaulting for Parameters

  5.7     Changing the Default Qualifiers for a Queue

  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

  D.3     Files for PrintServer Software Upgrade Procedure

  E   System Messages

  E.1     System Message Overview
    E.1.1      Message Format
    E.1.2      Severity Level

  E.2     Message Descriptions
    ACTIVE, The following processes are still active: . . . IVLOGNAM, invalid logical name
    IVP, Beginning IVP . . .  . . . RELMOVED, The product's release notes have been successfully moved to SYS$HELP.
    RESTORE, Restoring product saveset ~ . . . UNEXPECTED, Installation terminated due to unexpected event.

  EXAMPLES

  5-1        Library Logical Name Definition

  5-2        Setting Up a ScriptPrinter Execution Queue

  5-3        Setting Up a PrintServer Execution Queue

  5-4        Setting Up a Generic Queue

  A-1        Sample Installation

  B-1        Sample Printer Startup Command File

  FIGURES

  1-1        LN03 Image Printer Software

  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

  C-5        Printed IVP Output-HP PCL

  TABLES

  1-1        Supported Printers

  4-1        Communication Switch Default Settings

  4-2        LN03 Image Printer SYSGEN Values

  4-3        Printer-Required DECserver Port Characteristics

  4-4        DECserver Port Characteristics

  5-1        Parameter Values for Execution Queues

  5-2        Parameter Values for Generic Queues

  D-1        New Files

  D-2        PrintServer Client Files to Delete

  D-3        PrintServer Client Files to Retain