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From:   Larry Boyd[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, May 20, 1996 7:50 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list HP3000-L
Subject:        Re: NEW MPE/IX 5.X RELEASE
 
On 18 May 96 at 3:17, Vance ho wrote:
 
> Heard that HP will be releasing its new MPE/iX 5.x (could not remember
> the exact release version) that supports network spooler for printing
> MPE spool file onto LAN printer.
>
> Can anyone provide me more information on this area ?  Thks.
 
The version is MPE/iX 5.5.  Currently, it is scheduled in the 3rd
quarter '96.  As far as I know, it does support the network spooling
for LAN printers.
 
Yes, in fact 5.5 is slated to have net print support.  I might not be =
completely correct on just how it's being implemented, but if you're =
using Netware/iX or JetDirect cards, you can send spooled print to =
printers connected to these environments.
 
I can be done now with <plug> NBSpool </plug> which is what we currently =
use.  We're waiting to see what comes out with network print in 5.5.
 
Joe Geiser