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Create a new printer on the Windows server like an HP4100 or similar and set up a port for it that redirects to c:\temp\test.txt

Then when you print to the printer the output will go directly to a file so you can view the contents in something like notepad or notepad++

I have used this technique quite a few times to troubleshoot.

You can also pause the printer and items will queue up in the printer queue on Windows for that printer so at least you know they are getting through correctly, even if not printing.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Director of Document Management
e. richard.schoen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
p. 952.486.6802
w. helpsystems.com

-----Original Message-----
message: 1
date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:49:36 +0000
from: Justin Taylor <JUSTIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: Print device to Windows shared printer

I can run an "lpq" from a DOS prompt on my PC, so I know LPD is running. SNDTCPSPLF completes successfully, just nothing prints. We see the same behavior for LPR or a 5250 printer session. Server-side it looks fine, but nothing ever prints.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Schoen [mailto:Richard.Schoen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 3:22 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Print device to Windows shared printer

Of course?

Have them check to see if LPD service is running, then test with SNDTCPSPLF and it should work fine assuming the Windows printer is hooked to a Windows server.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Director of Document Management
e. richard.schoen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
p. 952.486.6802
w. helpsystems.com



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