Re: How to send same spooled files to two printers at same time

You can start multiple print writers for the same outq. We do that 24/7
for 2 Zebra label printers that are side by side.

STRPRTWTR DEV(ZEBRA1) OUTQ(ZEBRA)
STRPRTWTR DEV(ZEBRA2) OUTQ(ZEBRA)

Whichever writer is started first gets every spool file, unless it happens
to be busy printing a previous spool file. In that case the next spool
file starts writing on the 2nd device. Ta da! Two printers handling the
same outq at the same time. Works great.

There is no 'rule' that says the outq name has to match the print device
name.


On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:10 AM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Basically you're looking for something from a system from the ancients -
the S/36 and it's BALPRINT command. I don't believe there's any built in
function like that on the i.

STRS36
BALPRINT <F4>

HELP BALPRINT

SYS7126 Options ( 23)
The procedure BALPRINT is not supported.

That kind of knowledge has passed from this world.


Rob Berendt
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From: Bryan Burns <bryanmburns@xxxxxxxxx>
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Date: 02/14/2012 09:35 PM
Subject: How to send same spooled files to two printers at same
time
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx



How do I configure writers, or queues or whatever; to send files from
an already existing printer defined using CRTDEVPRT DEVD PRINTER1...,
to another already existing printer defined using CRTDEVPRT DEVD
PRINTER2... at the same time?
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