SRIDHAR VALLEPALLI ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: Rashid Khan wrote:
: >
: > Would appreciate any response to this beginner question:
: >
: > For our new HP3000/969 (MPE/IX 5.0), do we need a 3rd party network
: > printing product such as NBSpool to print to TCP/IP printers?  These
: > printers include Laserjets with JetDirect cards and a high speed Xerox
: > printer with an IP address.
: >
: > Thanks,
: >
: > Rashid
 
: Hi,
:       If you are looking for networkprinting merged with your MPE/iX OS,
: Then, yes, HP is providing the network printing feature in its new
: release
: of MPE called 5.5. You need not go for the 3rd party product, but can
: simply
: upgrade your system to MPE 5.5 . which will enable you to print to any
: printer
: connected on the internet with an valid IP address and having Jetdirect
: Interface
: to it.
 
: Sridhar Vallepalli
: [log in to unmask]
: CSY Lab, Bangalore,INDIA
 
Welcome to 3000-l Sridhar (who is one of the "Us" in my .sig).
 
Two out of three isn't bad, but the third one could bite you this time:
o   TCP/IP connection, check
o   JetDirect interface, check
o   The printer must speak PCL.  The LaserJets will, but I'm not sure about
    the Xerox printer.
 
The rest is correct.  Rashid will need a third-party product to do network
printing on Release 5.0.  The HP network printing spooler is available
starting on Release 5.5, and will not be back-ported.
 
-Larry "MPE/iX Spooler 'R' Us" Byler-