RE: Remote Outqueues vs. Print Devices

[David Murphy <david.a.murphy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

We changed our laser printers over to LAN print devices a few months ago 
and it's been something of a headache ever since. We receive two messages 
from them repeatedly: 1.CPD337F-- "Remote device rejected an attempt by the 
writer to open a connection" which seems to indicate a conflict between 
printing from the LAN and printing from the AS/400. 2. CPA403D--"Operator 
action required on device XXXXXXXX (C R)." This last one is the big problem 
because no matter what response you give it, it puts the spooled file on 
hold and cancels the writer.

For my two cents worth, I'd heed the immortal words of the person who first 
said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

-----Original Message-----
From:   Roger Boucher
Sent:   Friday, August 27, 1999 9:06 AM
To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject:        Remote Outqueues vs. Print Devices

We are currently handling all our printer needs through TCP/IP and remote
outqueues.  We have no problems except for maybe twice a month one of our 
50
printers (in 6 divisions across three states) hangs on timeout errors and 
we
have to end it and restart it.  We have just upgraded to V4R4 and our
consultant tells us we should go to print devices because of performance
reasons.  I don't want to have to start dealing with those dumb alignment
and formtype messages, but I could use Reply Lists for those perhaps.  I am
also concerned with stability... especially since our users absolutely do
not have the capacity or desire to manage them.

Is there a marked improvement in performance using print devices rather 
than
remote outqueues?
How is the stability with print devices on TCP/IP?
What is everyone else out there doing?

TIA for any feedback.
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