Network printing means lots of different things to different people. Here's
what's available, and what's coming.
Today - if you are using a Novell LAN, your Netware client PCs can print to any
networked printer. If your are using the Netware product for the HP 3000,
(i.e., if your 3000 is acting as a Netware Server), then your MPE spooled
printers can also be accessed by Netware clients as if they were networked
printers.
On the 5.5 release (currently scheduled to ship in the 1st half of '96),
the HP 3000 version of Netware will be enhanced so that the MPE spooler can
print to networked printers (such as LaserJets connected via a JetDirect Card).
This will use the IPX/SPX transport mechanism which is a part of the Netware
Product.
Shortly after the 5.5 release ships there will be a release which
will allow the MPE spooler to print to networked printers using the (bundled)
TCP/IP transport mechanism, removing the need for Netware. It's worth nothing
that, although this will be sufficient for many customers, it will not replace
the 3rd party product offerings that are available for the 3000 today. The
third party products offer functionality in many areas above and beyond what
will be bundled with MPE. For example, if your networked printer is receiving
printed output from two or more computers, a robust third party solution would
allow you to prioritize those reports and print them in a specified order,
regardless of which machine(s) the reports came from. The MPE bundled network
printing solution will prioritize the reports it "knows about" (i.e., those
coming from the 3000), but it won't prioritize a queue of reports coming from
multiple machines.
For more information on networked printing, I'd suggest that you obtain a copy
of the September 19th 1995 Technology Closeup Television Broadcast. Videotape
copies can be had at no charge by calling 1-800-224-hp3k in the U.S. In
Europe, you can send the attached form by FAX to +1 612 430 3388 (U.S. phone
number)...
HP 3000 Customer Connection
Events Calendar
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* These events are part of an * Audio Conferences
* on-going program of seminars * ====================
* and communications designed * Database Technologies &
* to help customers get the most * Directions (6/14)
* from their HP 3000 investment. *
* * Consolidation Strategies
* For an updated calendar of * (7/12)
* events, to be added to the *
* HP Advisor newsletter mailing * Video Conferences
* list, or to register for HP 3000 * ====================
* Customer Connection Events, * HP 3000 Technology Closeup
* Call 1-800-224-HP3K * Managing System Performance
* (or U.S. 408-447-7885). * and Availabiity.
************************************ April 19th
User Group Meetings HP 3000 Technology
==================== Closeup:
Join us at the Regional User Group Meetings MPE/iX and HP-UX
Throughout the year and at the Interex Interoperability and
Users Conference in Toronto, Canada, Management (September 13)
August 14th-18th 1995. For information
or to register, call 1-800-INTEREX or HP 3000 Strategic
(408) 747-0227 Directions IV:
Looking Forward to 1996
(November TBD)
Have you missed any of these informative events? Past audio and video
conferences are available on tape, free of charge! Just fax your order
to (612) 430-3388, or in Europe the number is: +1 612 430 3388.
Video Teleconferences Audio Conference
===================== Seminar Series:
_ _ =================
|_| Using UNIX and MPE |_| Relational Technology on
Together the HP 3000. Maximize
(September 1995) Your Productivity With
_ IMAGE/SQL (March 1993)
|_| Technology Close-Up - Desktop _
Integration & Decision Support |_| How to Integrate PCs with
(February 1994) Your HP 3000 in 90
_ minutes.
|_| Technology Close-Up - MPE/iX _
Release 5.0 (July 1994) |_| How to Develop Portable
_ Applictions in 90 minutes
|_| Technology Close-Up - IMAGE/SQL _
and Client/Server Tools |_| How to Migrate from MPE/V
(January 1995) to MPE/iX in 90 minutes
_
Video Format: (Check 1) |_| How to Consolidate Your
_ HP 3000s in 90 minutes.
|_| VHS-NTSC (USA standard) _
|_| VHS-PAL (Used in most of |_| How to Maximize Your System
|_| SECAM Europe) Availability in 90 minutes
_
Name:_________________________________ |_| How to Integrate MPE/iX &
UNIX Environments in 90
Title:________________________________ minutes
_
Company: _____________________________ |_| Taking Advantage of New
Products (9x9KS Servers)
Address: _____________________________
Next Generation Applications
______________________________________ ===============================
_
Voice Phone:__________________________ |_| Manufacturing - Advanced
Manufacturing Research,
FAX Phone: __________________________ Oracle, Ross Systems, SAP
Spectrum Associates
Email: __________________________ (September 1994)
Are you planning to make an investment in _
your HP 3000 environment this year? |_| Accounting - Andersen Con-
_ sulting, Mitchell Humphrey
|_| New application and Co., Oracle, PeopleSoft
|_| New System _
|_| System Upgrade |_| Imaging and Workflow -
|_| Peripheral FileNet, SHL Systemhouse
(September 1994)
What is the timeframe for this planned _
purchase? |_| Electronic Data Interchange
_ (EDI), EDI Solutions,
|_| 0-6 Months Perwill EDI, Sterling Soft-
|_| 6-12 Months ware, Trinary Systems
|_| >12 Months (November 1994)
Is funding for this purchase
_
|_| Requested
|_| Approved
|_| Not funded
What is your role in the purchasing
process?
_
|_| Sole decision maker
|_| Part of a group
|_| Consultant
|_| Not involved
Audio Conference Seminar Series Video Teleconferences
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RELATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE HP3000 STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
HP 3000. MAXIMIZE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY LOOKING FORWARD TO 1995
WITH IMAGE/SQL. In today's rapidly evolving world
With the release of IMAGE/SQL, more of information systems, making
HP 3000 customers are looking at how the right decision for the future
they can take advantage of relational requires having the right infor-
database technology. This program mation. What new products can you
outlines the merits and capabilities expect? What new functionality
of relational technology, and details will be available? And most im-
a case study of a successful portant, how will all this help you
implementation. adress your organization's current
business and IS challenges? The
HOW TO INTEGRATE PCs WITH YOUR HP3000 video answers these and other
IN 90 MINUTES questions. (November 1994)
Increasingly, PCs need to be part of
an overall, integrated information HP 3000 TECHNOLOGY CLOSE-UP (tcu)
systems architecture. This program DESKTOP INTEGRATION AND DECISION
examines what is required to SUPPORT
successfully integrate PCs with your Are you looking for instructions or
HP 3000. guidelines to follow in your efforts
to integrate PCs with your HP 3000
HOW TO DEVELOP PORTABLE APPLICATIONS and implement decision support?
IN 90 MINUTES This 4-hour video seminar shows you
As computing environments become in- how to put information to work
creasingly complex and multi-vendor, across the enterprise, share computer
and as pressure to reduce expenses resources and take advantage of the
builds, leveraging application power of the desktop by implementing
development efforts across multiple a solid foundation of desktop
platforms is an important strategic integration and decision support
consideration. This program focuses that works for you. (February 1994)
on evaluating each application
portability strategy's strengths and HP 3000 TECHNOLOGY CLOSE-UP (TCU)
weaknesses. MPE/iX RELEASE 5.0
(July 1993) HP has bundled a lot of exciting
new technology into the latest
HOW TO MIGRATE FROM MPE/V TO MPE/iX release of MPE/iX. With 5.0,
IN 90 MINUTES moving to client/server is easier
While many HP3000 customers continue than ever, performance and
to enjoy the reliability and reliability are greatly enhanced,
stability of the MPE/V environment, and by virtue of its POSIX env-
today's information systems challenges ironment more applications are now
increasingly demand the latest available than ever before. This
operating system functionality. 4-hour program hosted by George
Find out what you can do to make Stachnik is a technically detailed
your migration successful review of the new capabilities and
(January 1994) implementation considerations of
MPE/iX 5.0, and an opportunity to
hear current users describe their
experiences with 5.0 (7/94)
More Conferences:
AUDIO CONFERENCE SEMINAR SERIES VIDEO TELECONFERENCES
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HOW TO CONSOLIDATE YOUR HP 3000s IN
90 MINUTES
HP 3000 customers, both large and
small, are evaluating consolidation
of their HP 3000 systems as a strategy HP 3000 TECHNOLOGY CLOSE-UP (TCU)
for reducing Information Technology IMAGE/SQL AND CLIENT/SERVER TOOLS.
expenses while improving performance This program is a continuation of
and ease of operations. This program the February TCU on Desktop
focuses on how to plan for a Integration. This broadcast looks
successful consolidation. at ways to use PC-based software
(April 1994) packages together with IMAGE/SQL
and ALLBASE/SQL databases to build
HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SYSTEM true client/server solutions with
AVAILABILITY IN 90 MINUTES your HP 3000. (January 1995)
High availability or "maximum computer
uptime" has become a critical criterion
of successful computer system solutions.
This program explores the process for
determining the optimal investment and
a solid cost/benefit analysis for high
availability solutions (May 1994)
HOW TO INTEGRATE MPE/iX AND UNIX
ENVIRONMENTS IN 90 MINUTES
This program examines business problems
solved by integrating MPE/iX and UNIX,
step-by-step implementation strategies,
and customer case studies - 3M Corporation
and Longs Drug Stores (August 1994)
Mathias Myka ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: While there are third-party solutions available for this problem , I think
that
: printing to networked printers is a feature that urgently needs to be added
: to MPE/iX.
: Does anybody know whether HP is already working on this ?
:
: Thanks for any insights,
:
: Mathias Myka
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: Mathias Myka, D-W-8940 Memmingen, Federal Republic of Germany
: Fax: +49 8331 73966
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