Unrelated but on my wish list is LPR/LPD for the HP3000, LPR is somewhat
satisfied by SAMBA. (Allows sharing of HP3000 printers on the network). But
it would be great to be able to print to an LPD client as well as a jet
direct client. Another feature that is sorely missing is the ability to
specify processing procedures for a spool file. NPCONFIG would be much more
useful if it could also specify a program to post process the spool file. TT
and setup files can setup the printer but can't actually change the format
of the output. THIS WILL BECOME INCREASING IMPORTANT WHEN SUPPORT FOR HPIB
PRINTING DROPPS IN 6.5.

With a programmatic exit one could post process the spool file from the
original designed for a line printer (usually a 2608) to a laser printer.
Labels and checks are a good examples. Hey, maybe this would sell more laser
printers!

TGIF

Mike




TGIF

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Hammond <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 9:15 AM
Subject: LPQ's, LJ's, PJL and Page level recovery


Fellow Listers - as some of you know I am the chairman of Interex's Printer
Special Interest Group, SigPrint.
I will preface this msg by stating that I am not a printing expert.
There are several contributors to the list whom I consider to be experts and
I will defer to their expertise at a moments notice.

That said let's get to the point. I have been following the threads on
problems with page level recovery on LPQ and new LaserJet printers when they
are set up as spooled devices.
I also am aware, from personal experience in setting up and OTC6500 printer,
that MPE does not support all the commands in the current version of PJL.
The best anaolgy I have heard is that MPE understands PCL 3, and the new
printes are sending PCL 5 commands.

Now I need your help with some answers and input:
- are the PJL and page level recovery issues one and the same?
- can you give me detailed descriptions of your problems?

I would like to compile everything into a single document.
The document will consist of a request to enhance MPE to deal with these
problems and an addendum containing your detailed descriptions.
I will then ask both SigPrint and SigMPE to endorse the request.
I will then present the request at the MPE Roundtable at HPWorld.
I will also ask that it be included on the system improvement ballot.

Hey folks, this is what a user group is about! We can make things better
if we work together!

Please respond to me directly rather than on list. I will create a draft and
'bounce' it off some friends. I will then put the 'almost final' draft on
the
list for comments and polish the final draft for presentation.

thx for your help and the help we can give the entire 3000 community.

steve hammond
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