We used a product from OpenSeas on the HP3000 and continue to use it
even though we've migrated onto HPUX.  

The raw spoolfiles were converted in a simple two-stage process which we
wrapped up into a UDC and the end result was FTP'ed to the end user as a
PDF file.  E.g. 

Run spoolpdf.laser.larc ;info="o12345.out.hpspool myfile.tony.develop" 
Run openpdf.laser.larc;info="myfile.tony.develop mypdf.tony.develop"  

And ftp mypdf.tony.develop to the network.   

http://www.openseas.co.uk/products/openpdf.html



-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Michael
Sent: 13 August 2010 00:17
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] Remote printing issues

Once again I need to tap into the endless knowledge of the experts on
the HP3000-L, hello everyone.

I have a need to support "Printing on printers at the remote locations",
to multiple client companies from my HP3000. Kind of like the old
time-share paradigm. The client companies can access the HP3000 using
Telnet/iX, but they need to be able to print from the HP3000 (Telnet
session) to their own local printers.

My initial thought was to add an additional VPN service. Basically I
want to "Push" print files to a remote client company printers, but I
don't want personnel from the client company to have access to my entire
network, and likewise, the client company would NOT want me to have full
access to their network. This level of security can be accomplished
using a separate VPN service for each client company. Would the HP3000
need a 2nd NIC for the VPN, or worse, an addition NIC for each client
company. Lots of issues! Just thinking out-loud ;-)

Another option would be that I "Not allow printing to the remote
location", but instead the printfiles on the HP3000 could be retrieved
(Pulled from the HP300) using a standard FTP, (with user level security)
then printed on their local network. This would resolved most network
security issues and not require any additional VPN services, but it
would involve some additional programming to be done to modify the way
the application prints on the HP3000, print to disc flatfile, convert to
rtf or pdf. Then there is also some bar code font issues, jeeesh, the
fun never ends.

Does anyone know of any "canned" software that would help achieve my
goal, or perhaps another network strategy?

All options welcome,
Michael Anderson.

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