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C This chapter provides management information about using DCPS with A specific printers. Printer-specific information that might be of c interest to general users is in the User's GuideUser's Guide rather than in this f manual. The Release NotesRelease Notes may also contain additional printer-specific information.
H Check the documentation for your printer, network interface card, print G server, or terminal server to determine the correct TCP port number to y use. The TCP port number may also be listed in Table 3-2. If no ' port number is specified, 9100 is used. d 10.1 Apple LaserWriter Plus Printer
G 10.1.1 LPS$PERSISTENT_RESOURCES Not Supported
E The DCPS feature to load the module LPS$PERSISTENT_RESOURCES outside E the PostScript server loop for desktop printers is not supported for the LaserWriter Plus. s 10.2 Compaq Laser Printer LN16 and GENICOM microLaser 170
P 10.2.1 Printer Configuration Setting
E DCPS requires the printer's PERSONALITY be set to POSTSCRIPT. If the G PERSONALITY is set to AUTO or PCL, DCPS jobs will remain in a Starting G state and never print. This setting is in the printer console's CONFIG menu.
G Setting the PERSONALITY to POSTSCRIPT will still allow PCL jobs coming $ from Windows PCs to print correctly. N 10.2.2 LAT and AppleTalk Configuration
F To create a LAT device for use by a DCPS queue, you can use either of 2 the following sets of values for LATCP qualifiers:
: where nodename is the printer's NIC nodename and F service is the name of a valid service on the printer. These H values can be obtained from the printer NIC's status page or by logging E in to the NIC via Telnet or LAT. For example, this command shows the ( printer NIC's nodename to be PRQ_00001F:
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" Local_4> show server O NET16 Version V1.0/1(990126) Uptime: 23:17:07 O Hardware Addr: 00-50-27-00-00-1f Name/Nodenum: PRQ_00001F/ 0 Ident String: NET16 |
E To create a DCPS queue using AppleTalk, you must use a service name. E You can use one of the default services, modify a default service or F create your own. The following is an example of a service that can be B used by both LAT and AppleTalk. In this example, DCPS_LN16 is the AppleTalk name.
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" ' Local_4> list service dcps_ln16 G Service: DCPS_LN16 Ident: DCPS Compaq Laser Printer LN16 * Rating: N/A Ports: 1 O Characteristics: Queueing Binary Rtel Connections AppleTalk $ Lat . SOJ: <none> EOJ: <none> Enabled Groups: 0 |
E Create AppleTalk services with caution, as creating the same service E name on more than one printer will result in multiple printers using ( the same AppleTalk name on your network.
A Refer to the printer's Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) 9 Reference Manual for more information about setting $ characteristics of printer services. ž 10.3 Compaq Laser Printer LN32 and LNM40; GENICOM Intelliprint mL, LN and microLaser Series
C This section does not apply to the GENICOM microLaser 170 printer. |
H DCPS can print to these printers when the printer is in PostScript mode B or automatic language-sensing mode. Make sure the INTERPRETER and } FORMAT settings are set as described in Table 10-1. These values are 7 set in the INTERFACE menu on the printer's console.
| 3 | Printer Settings | |
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| Printer Mode | &Interpreter | !Format |
| PostScript/PCL sensing | Auto Switch | Raw |
| PostScript | PostScript | Normal |
A The factory default value for the printer's Delayed Output Close H setting may cause DCPS queues to stall. The default value is OFF and is G intended to improve performance by controlling how quickly the printer A ends one job and starts another. However, if you also print from B environments other than DCPS, this value may cause DCPS queues to H stall. Therefore, if you also print from multiple environments, set the E value to ON. If you print only from DCPS, you may leave the value of Delayed Output Close at OFF.
G The setting for Delayed Output Close is found on the printer's console A as DELAY OUT CLOSE in the NETWORK section of the INTERFACE menu. * N 10.3.2 LAT and AppleTalk Configuration
{ Please see Section 10.2.2 for information about configuring LAT and AppleTalk queues. N 10.3.3 Queue Aborts When Using TCPware
B When using TCPware with these printers, it is possible to receive F numerous userdata messages on the screen and have the queue fail with * an OPCOM message similar to the following:
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" ; %%%%%%%%%%% OPCOM 21-APR-1999 15:09:53.22 %%%%%%%%%%% $ Message from user SYSTEM on ZIPPY : Queue LN32_RAW: %DCPS-F-EXQUOTA, process quota exceeded |
E This problem occurs when running TCPware V5.3-3 and network firmware B V1.0/4 (990323). To avoid this problem, the system manager should # perform one of the following steps:
$ NETCU STOP /TCP 04
$ NETCU START /TCP /NOPATH_MTU_DISCOVERY
| N P * This setting does not appear on LN32 H and LNM40 printers with firmware earlier than version 3.03. |
k 10.4 DIGITAL Colorwriter LSR 2000 Printer
Y 10.4.1 NIC Does Not Work with Raw TCP/IP
G DCPS cannot communicate with the Colorwriter LSR 2000 via a Raw TCP/IP E connection because the NIC does not support Raw TCP/IP communication.
F DCPS can use LPD or AppleTalk to communicate with the Colorwriter LSR C 2000 printer. If you use LPD to print to this printer, specify the 6 internal queue name 'xjprint' when creating the queue. j 10.5 DIGITAL DECcolorwriter 1000 Printer
R 10.5.1 Printer-Specific Setup Files
H You can use the files listed in the table below to alter the persistent E state of the printer, affecting all subsequent jobs that the printer F receives from your system and from other systems in the network until D the printer is turned off and back on. The files are located in the , SYS$COMMON:[SYSHLP.EXAMPLES.DCPS] directory.
| Setup File | &Description |
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| DCW1000_CONFIG.PS | Sets the printer timeouts |
| DCW1000_DEVPARAM.PS | . Changes configuration of the serial port |
| DCW1000_STARTPG.PS | Enables the start page |
| DCW1000_NOSTRTPG.PS | Disables the start page |
| DCW1000_PRNTCNFG.PS | 3 Enables a software-selected information page |
| DCW1000_PSCRIPT.PS | > Changes the port to PostScript and default on all ports |
Notes:
H When using DCPS with the DEClaser 3500 printer with the optional serial G port, the job may remain in a starting state. If this is the case, you ) must choose one of the following options:
E The optional network card supports switching to native PCL; however, ( the protocol must be set to autosensing. V 10.6.3 NIC Does Not Work with Raw TCP/IP
E DCPS cannot communicate with the printer via a Raw TCP/IP connection D because the NIC does not support bidirectional TCP/IP communication.
D As an alternative, you can use LAT or LPD with the printer's NIC or H connect the printer to a print server (for example, the Rapidprint 500) G or a terminal server. If you use LPD to print to this printer, specify 8 the internal queue name 'PORT1' when creating the queue. a 10.7 DIGITAL DEClaser 5100 Printer
w 10.7.1 Native PCL Is Unavailable with EtherTalk Protocol on NIC
H Because of a problem with the Network Interface Card (NIC), DCPS cannot F switch the printer into native PCL when using the EtherTalk protocol. Users will see the error:
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" K %DCPS-W-UNDEF, undefined: Name not known - offending command is <1B> 7 %DCPS-E-FLUSHING, Rest of Job (to EOJ) will be ignored |
C A partial workaround is possible by specifying a default print job parameter of PAGE_LIMIT=999999E for the queue when you create it in DCPS$STARTUP.COM. This parameter ? forces any PCL files to be printed through the PCL translator. E Remember, though, that the PCL translator is PCL 4 rather than PCL 5. V 10.7.2 NIC Does Not Work with Raw TCP/IP
A DCPS cannot communicate with the printer via a Raw TCP/IP or LPD H connection because the NIC does not support bidirectional TCP/IP or LPD communications.
F As an alternative, you can connect the printer to a print server (for @ example, the Rapidprint 500) or a terminal server, or use a LAT connection instead. S 10.7.3 Downloading and Deleting Fonts
B You may download or delete fonts from the DEClaser 5100 printer's F optional hard drive using the FONT_DOWNLOADER.COM procedure described F in Appendix C. 4 10.7.4 Error Page Feature
F The DEClaser 5100 printer has a feature that ejects the current sheet G and then prints a PostScript Error information sheet when a PostScript G interpreter error occurs. While this feature provides a powerful means F for analyzing PostScript problems, it is not recommended for everyday 5 use with the DCPS software for the following reasons:
G You should disable the feature called "Print Errors" through F the DEClaser 5100 front panel before starting print queues with DCPS. H Enable the feature only when you are interested in analyzing PostScript problems.
C If a job fails to print because of a "limitcheck" error, D check to see if "page protection required" is part of the C error message. If so, the job failed because the printer could not C compose the page fast enough to keep up with the printer's engine. G Turning on the printer's page protection feature will probably fix the problem. Z 10.8 DIGITAL Laser Printer LN15+
C The DIGITAL Laser Printer LN15+ is an upgrade to the DIGITAL Laser H Printer LN15. References in the DCPS documentation to the DIGITAL Laser ; Printer LN15 also apply to the DIGITAL Laser Printer LN15+. L 10.8.1 Printer Configuration Settings
G DCPS requires certain LN15 printer characteristics to be set. If these | values, described in Table 10-2, are not set, DCPS jobs will remain ( in a Starting state and never print.
| Setting | Value | $Where Set | (Documentation |
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| PERSONALITY | PS | ! Printer console CONFIG menu | LN15 User Manual |
| NPAP MODE | OFF | # Printer console PARALLEL menu | LN15 User Manual |
| PORT 1 BITRONICS | ENABLED | Ethernet card management | 4 RapidPrint 600 Print Server Installation Guide |
F The DIGITAL Laser Printer LN17+ps is an upgrade to the DIGITAL LN17ps D printer. References in the DCPS documentation to the DIGITAL LN17ps 8 printer also apply to the DIGITAL Laser Printer LN17+ps. M 10.9.1 Job Remains in Starting State
G If you use a Raw TCP/IP or LAT-connected LN17ps printer with DCPS, the 9 associated DCPS print job may remain in a Starting state.
E You must either set the Ethernet port to use the PostScript language 4 and disable automatic language sensing, or define a F DCPS$queuename_NO_SYNC logical name for the associated queue X as described in Section 11.1.1.
D If you use LPD to print to this printer, specify the internal queue ( name 'PASSTHRU' when creating the queue. N 10.9.3 Incorrect Sheet Count
D The sheet count reported on the job trailer page and in the OpenVMS G accounting file may be several sheets too few due to a limitation with 1 the LN17ps printer. There is no known workaround. S 10.9.4 Downloading and Deleting Fonts
D You may download or delete fonts from the LN17ps printer's optional @ hard drive using the FONT_DOWNLOADER.COM procedure described in C Appendix C. ] 10.9.5 Colored Separator Pages and Tray Switching
J The LN17ps can switch between input trays when a specified tray becomes J empty. By default, tray switching is disabled. If you currently specify ' colored separator pages by using the I DCPS$queuename_SEPARATOR_PAGE logical, you may want to ensure " that tray switching is disabled.
C You disable tray switching from the printer console, under the A PostScript menu. See the LN17ps User Guide for more information.
I Use one of the following PostScript tray numbers as the value of the 3 DCPS$queuename_SEPARATOR_PAGE logical:
| 0 | Main tray | |
| 1 | Front tray | |
| 2 | Lower 1 tray | |
| 3 | Lower 2 tray |
D The sheet count reported on the job trailer page and in the OpenVMS H accounting file is incorrect due to a limitation with the LN20 printer. C There is no known workaround. The LN20 has, however, an accounting 6 feature that can be used to track printer utilization. Z 10.11 DIGITAL Laser Printer LN40
C 10.11.1 Incorrect Sheet Count
D The sheet count reported on the job trailer page and in the OpenVMS ? accounting file is incorrect due to a limitation with the LN40 B printers. There is no known workaround. The LN40 has, however, an A accounting feature that can be used to track printer utilization. l 10.12 Compaq and DIGITAL Laser Printer LNC02
J 10.12.1 Minimum Firmware Version
E To use the LNC02 with the Raw TCP/IP protocol from DCPS, the printer E must be running a minimum firmware version of System Release ? 1.1.1, Revision 3.11. This firmware version number is ( displayed on the printer's startup page. D 10.12.2 Incorrect Sheet Count
D The sheet count reported on the job trailer page and in the OpenVMS @ accounting file is incorrect due to a limitation with the LNC02 B printer. There is no known workaround. The LNC02 has, however, an A accounting feature that can be used to track printer utilization. d 10.13 DIGITAL PrintServer 17 Printer
b 10.13.1 Colored Separator Pages and Tray Switching
C PrintServer Software, Version 5.0, adds input tray failover to the C PrintServer 17 series printers. This feature allows the printer to D automatically switch to another input tray containing the same size ; media when the current tray becomes empty. This feature is enabled by default.
G If you currently use colored flag pages, you may want to disable this F feature. To disable input tray failover, perform the following steps:
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" 4 /TraySwitch true % Controls input tray failover. & % false = disable $ % true = enable |
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" 4 /TraySwitch false % Controls input tray failover. & % false = disable $ % true = enable |
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" ' $ MCR LPS$CONSOLE <printer name> LPS> PRIV Password: <password> LPS> RECONFIG LPS> EXIT |
G To print to this printer with LPD, you must enable DCPS spooling. (See F Section 3.5.5.)
0 To print to this printer with Raw TCP, you must:
E When printing certain PostScript files, this printer can fail with a G 49.4C02 service error. This problem has been fixed in printer firmware + version 20050524 07.003.3. X 10.16 HP Color LaserJet 5500
J 10.16.1 Problems Starting Queues
E This printer does not respond to the DCPS synchronization request at @ the beginning of a job when running older versions of firmware. A Therefore, you should upgrade the printer's firmware to at least G version 20030605 04.016.2 or DCPS jobs will not start.
G If you do not upgrade the printer firmware, you can define the logical E name DCPS$queuename_NO_SYNC before queues to these printers C are started. It is also recommended that the printer's personality B setting be set to PS (PostScript). However, setting the printer's D personality to PS (PostScript) alone will not solve the problem for this printer.
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