Dana, What release of Z/OS are you running? IBM has stated that NPF users should convert to INFO Print. I have not heard of any dates for them to pull the plug on NPF.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Dana Mitchell Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:32 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Output Writer and TCP/IP On Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:13:58 -0500, John McKown <john.archie.mck...@gmail.com> wrote: <SNIP> > >If you need a "freebie", then there is the every unpopular IBM Network >Print Server, which is part of Communictions Server (TCPIP/VTAM). I >actually got this working once. It stinks like Limburger cheese left in a >closed up car in the Texas summer heat, but it did work. > >http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/F1A1G310/CCONTENTS > Actually the product is called NPF: Network Print Facility. We use it here for a handfull of printers, mainly due to the fact that it is free. (and worth every penny!) Dana ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information contained in this e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and that you will be held responsible for any such unauthorized activity, including liability for any resulting damages. As appropriate, such incident(s) may also be reported to law enforcement. If you received this e-mail in error, please reply to sender and destroy or delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments and appended messages, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain confidential and legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any review, dissemination, distribution, copying, storage or other use of all or any portion of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message in its entirety. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN