Hi,
        If you use NETLP class name which is the class name by default is
        alloted to the network printer, this problem does not arise.
>
> I believe that you have to use sysgen to set up that device number with
> a class.
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   Bob Walker [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>         Sent:   Monday, October 26, 1998 4:16 AM
>         To:     [log in to unmask]
>         Subject:        Network printing by dev name
>
>         Is there a way to network print to a device name rather than a
>         number?  (HP3000   5.5  express 5)
>
>         I've done the obvious;
>           from ioconfig:  ACLASS mylp ldev=12
>            then 'openq mylp'.
>
>         I can successfully print to ldev 12 but printing to 'mylp'
>         just sits in the spooler in READY state.
>
>         Bob.
>
>         --=--=--
>         Bob Walker, Computer Centre  --  [log in to unmask]
>         Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC, CANADA.
>         ------
>


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With Regards,
G.K.Rajani
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