Re: Problem printing to remote Outq

[Jack Tucky <jacktucky@xxxxxxxxx>]

How can I get HPT to do that ? By the manufacturer model?

Thanks, jack

> On Feb 17, 2014, at 6:06 PM, "Dan Kimmel" <dkimmel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> You're going to have to let HPT transform the AFPDS into ASCII with carriage 
> returns and line feeds while it is being sent to the LPD. LPD means "Line 
> Printer Deaemon" and the default LPD is not very smart. It doesn't 
> necessarily do anything with fonts or graphics. So you'll have to be sure to 
> set up HPT with a workstation customization that matches the capabilities of 
> the LPD.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jack Tucky" <jacktucky@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:20 PM
> Subject: Problem printing to remote Outq
>
>
> > We have a signature pad device that installs a print driver on the PC.
> >
> >
> >
> > If I use notepad to create a document and print it to the signature pad
> > device, an application pops up that allows us to sign on the pad and 
> > capture
> > it in the PDF.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have the system I configured with a  remote outq.  I point that to the
> > mochasoft LPD program.  Mocha redirects to the same signature pad driver.
> > If I send a plain old QSYSPRT spool file, it works fine.
> >
> >
> >
> > Now I send an *AFPDS file to mochasoft LPD and the signature pad shows
> > garbage.
> >
> >
> >
> > I was looking about removing the remote outq and creating a lan attached
> > device but I think I would still need a driver on the PC.  We don't have a
> > license for Client Access.
> >
> >
> >
> > I've tried all sorts of different printer devices on the remote outq,
> > changing mocha to send RAW, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Jack
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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