Re: Problems with WSCST and certain apps

[Pat Barber <MBOCEANSIDE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kirk Goins wrote:
> 
> According to  what I can get from the Printing V redbook...
> 
> The flow of printing is APP -> PRTF-SPOOL ->(then a host of items that can 
>feed HostPrintTransform) see page 133 of redbook.
> 
> I have set the font ids for 10 and 12 cpi to numerous values as well as set 
>the hex data streams(different times). If I use IBM utilities to
> create output then these functions work. If I use my client's apps sometimes 
>it works other times it ignores the WSCST and does what it
> wants, which in this case is using to large a font when being sent to a HP5Si 
>or like printer.
> 
> I guess the question I have is how can an APP override the WSCST which is 
>part of the HostPrintTransform function??

HPT & WSCST work hand in hand... 

You can use HPT and not use WSCST
You can use HPT and use a modified version of WSCST

As an example:   P7 is a HP5SI.... You change the devd to HPT=*yes 
                 and manufacture model to *HP5SI. When you direct
                 a spool file to that printer, it uses the default
                 WSCST for a HP5SI. This was created by IBM.


Same example as above except: You don't like fonts,etc,etc...

1. RTVWSCST for a HP5SI and store it in "your" library, ex: QGPL/MYHP5SI
2. Make your changes to the wscst
3. Compile the member using a name other than HP5SI.
4. Vary off P7
5. WRKDEVD P7
6. change the option for workstation customizing object to "your" 
   compiled object, ie: myhp5si (from step 3)
7. Vary on the printer and test......
8. Goto step 2 if not happy.
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