If I remember correctly this is how we did it at the last place where I worked. Now this will work for spool files sent to DEV=LP but not for DEV=6. What you can do is to configure the port on the DTC with the device name of LP. Next set the OUTFENCE for DEV=6 to 14 (OUTFENCE 14;DEV=6). This will cause anything sent to LP to print to port on the DTC because it will not print on DEV=6 because the OUTFENCE is set to 14. Hope this helps... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Durand "These are my opinions. These are neither Allegro Consultants my current nor any previous employers' [log in to unmask] opinions." --------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Installing an LPQ1000 as LP Author: [log in to unmask] Date: 6/21/99 8:54 AM We purchased an LPQ1000 to replace our 2564c system LP(HP-IB). Is there a way f or the system to be configured so this printer can be known as Ldev 6 even thoug h it's a serial printer off of our DTC? Anyone done this before? We are on 5.5 patch 4. TIA bob mcgregor