Re: Print images to network printer

[Jack Kingsley <iseriesflorida@xxxxxxxxx>]

map a drive using netserver

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Matt Olson <Matt.Olson@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> One option would be to Call a Java program:
> http://www.java2s.com/Code/Java/2D-Graphics-GUI/PrintanImagetoprintdirectly.htm
>
> Here are some tips on calling java programs from RPG:
> http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iadthelp/v6r0/topic/com.ibm.etools.iseries.pgmgd.doc/c0925076172.htm
>
> Another option (non IBM i solution) is to write the function in .NET (and
> you could call it from the IBM i in a whole host of different ways (REST
> services, run remote pc command)).  For the .NET stuff it's even simpler to
> print then in Java, see the code here:
> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2337252/print-image-in-net-winform
>
> By far the easiest solution in my opinion is to do it in .NET if you can.
>  The amount of code to accomplish the same goal will be much smaller in
> .NET versus the alternatives.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:28 AM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Print images to network printer
>
> I have a requirement to be able to print images stored on our IFS on a
> business group's printer.  Some of these print requests can run into the
> tens of thousands of pages.
>
> Is anyone printing images to network printers from the i?  If so, would
> you mind sharing how you do it?
>
> Rick Chevalier
> Software Solutions Development Lead
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> 817-525-7178 (w)
>
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