From - Mon Aug 04 07:47:34 1997 Path: news.mitre.org!blanket.mitre.org!nntprelay.mathworks.com!europa.clark.net!4.1.16.34!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!news.bbnplanet.com!baron.netcom.net.uk!netcom.net.uk!knife.netcom.net.uk!netcom.net.uk!not-for-mail From: derekf@itexjsy.com (Derek Fage) Newsgroups: comp.os.vms Subject: Re: Using a HP6MP under VMS Date: Sat, 02 Aug 1997 10:37:37 GMT Organization: Itex (Jersey) Ltd Lines: 57 Message-ID: <33e30da1.686820139@netcom-news.itl.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ap107-12.itl.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.11/32.235 On Fri, 1 Aug 1997 10:24:50 -0700 (PDT), "Alexander S. Mar" wrote: > > Let me first assume that you have experience setting up a print >queue. The HP/JetDirect data communication card has LAT capability. >From the HP/JetDirect manual, you can find a section to log into that >data communication via your VMS computer node. You may use either the >default node name for the JetDirect data communication card or change the >node name to suit the documentationn convention at your site. > > Next, use the EVE editor to modify the SYS$SYSTEM:LAT$STARTUP.COM >procedure to include LAT logical port definition on your VMS computer. >for example: > >--------------------- >$! --- define LAT logical printer port -------------- >$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:LATCP >! >! LTA1: -- SAC1$PRINT Student Advising Center HP/LaserJet 5si Printer #1 >! by Emulex/NETJet >! Ethernet: 00-00-C9-05-36-66 > CREATE PORT LTA1: /APPLICATION > SET PORT LTA1: /APPLICATION /NODE=SAC1$PRINT /PORT=PORT_1 > SHOW PORT LTA1: >! > EXIT >--------------------- > >Please note that I had the data communication card changed its default >name to SAC1$PRINT print queue name which is used with LATCP definition. > > > > >On 1 Aug 1997, Jose DeLeon wrote: > >> Does anyone know how to setup vms print queue to access a HP printer ? The >> HP printer has JetDirect Card that connects it to the network. Currently >> several NT machines print to it using TCP/IP protocol. I do have UCX 4.1 >> installed. >> >> Thanks >> Jose >> AFAIK JET Direct cards do not support LAT. When we have connected up HP Laserjets via network we tend to try to get an Emulex NETjet card instead of a JETdirect card, as this does support LAT (which appears to be what you have). Alternatively you can use lpd/lpr, but the implementation is not as good as with LAT, as there is no concept of queued connections - if the printer is servicing a print from another system, your print job failes and requeues itself to run again in 5 mins (or whatever you configure timeout intervals to)