Re: Question on Multiple Printers using One Outq

Thanks Scott !

Do you see any "degradation" in speed when an outq is "shared" between multiple
printers (i.e. do any of the multiple printers seem to "respond" more quickly in
"single" mode as opposed to multiple) ?

Thanks !

Chuck

Scott Swaim wrote:

> I use this feature on the systems that I currently have.  It basically works
> on a if available method.  The spool file will go to the first available
> printer.
>
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> From: Chuck Lewis <CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET>
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 5:44 PM
> Subject: Question on Multiple Printers using One Outq
>
> >Hi Folks !
> >
> >Seem's like I remember reading/hearing about the ability to have
> >multiple printers share a single outq. This was a few years back I'm not
> >sure if it was a feature of the operating system or if it was an extra
> >from IBM...
> >
> >Anyone familiar with this or doing this ?
> >
> >We have a single 4230 that prints out orders for walk-in counter sales
> >and at our busier branches it is causing a backup waiting for stuff to
> >print. I'm kicking around one faster printer or an additional 4230.
> >
> >Update - I tried and you can start multiple printer writers to a single
> >outq...
> >
> >How effecient is this  ?
> >
> >Thanks for any information !
> >
> >Chuck
> >
> >
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