Product Overview
The Remote Print System is an optional, separately priced software product that works with the Print System to control printing at remote devices. With the Remote Print System, you can control how printer backup files are routed and printed at devices that
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Connect to a host server through COMS networks or local area networks (LANs).
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Connect to a remote host server that is connected to the local host through Heritage Network Services.
In addition, you can use the same PS (Print System) commands to control remote devices as for controlling local devices with the Print System.
General Features
The Remote Print System enhances the Print System with the following capabilities:
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Connectivity to printing devices attached through Transaction Server, enabling devices that use a terminal transport paradigm such as TELNET to act as print destinations. Transaction Server also provides facilities such as processing items that you can use to specify custom features for devices.
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Access to print services on other hosts connected by Heritage Network Services, enabling print requests to be serviced by the Remote Print System on a remote MCP host. You can use the same control interfaces and status as you would for a locally connected device.
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Implementation of extension modules (libraries), developed by your site or a third party, that expand the Print System ability to accommodate unique printing requirements and devices through the TRANSFORM, AUTOMODIFY, or virtual server facilities.
Configuration Requirements
System Software
If you have multiple MCP hosts and use BNA Print routing to direct print request on one host to a printer on another host, then you need
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Heritage Network Services on both hosts
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The Remote Print System on both hosts
Ordering Information
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The ordering style for the Remote Print System is CSP 10nn-RMP, where nn represents performance groups 10 through 160 (in increments of 10). Source code is available for this product. You can license it separately. |
Product Information
Refer to the following documents for more information:
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Print System User’s Guide (8600 1039)
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Printing Utilities Operations Guide (8600 0692)
