Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
Here is my solution to send print from RSCS to a Windows printer named: 'eSCRIP-SAFE Printer on https://x.xxx-.us/printers/default' I have determined the the real printer name on Windows is eSCRIP-SAFE Printer and does not include the URL that it is printing to. I have also determined that RSCS truncates the PRINTER= name at the first space. It doesn't matter whether the printer name is enclosed in single quotes: PRINTER='ESCRIP-SAFE Printer' This is correct according to Alan Altmark who wrote to me: However, using blanks in LPR queue names violates RFC 1179 (LPR), since blanks are significant to the protocol for 'query' and 'remove' functions. The vendor and I have tried to change the .inf file for installation to not have an embedded space. It seemes that Windows XP SP2 is adding the word Printer to the name. So my solution is to use a third party LPD program called RPM (Remote Print Manager) from Brooks Internet Software: http://www.brooksnet.com/ This LPD server allows me to use my own name for the receiving queue so I chose TRANSCRIPT. RPM then prints to any Windows printer no matter how it is named. /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock -- On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:54:31 EST Fran Hensler said: I have set up an RSCS LPR link that prints to a Hummingbird LPD server on a PC. The PRINTER name has no spaces and is 27 characters. This is working just fine. Now I want to do the same thing but the printer name has embedded spaces. When I click on properties for the printer I do not get an option to rename the printer. It is a network printer. I enclosed the printer name in single quotes but I get a NAK when I try to print to it. PRINTER='eSCRIP-SAFE Printer on https://x.xxx-.us/printers/default' Does anyone know how I could either rename this printer to remove spaces or how to make RSCS print to printer name with embedded spaces. /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
Fran Hensler wrote: I enclosed the printer name in single quotes but I get a NAK when I try to print to it. PRINTER='eX- Printer on https://xxx.xx-.us/printers/default' Does anyone know how I could either rename this printer to remove spaces or how to make RSCS print to printer name with embedded spaces. On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:14:37 -0500 David Boyes said: Have the machine that has access to the printer share it as a name that does not have spaces in it. The Windows LPD will honor shared names as well as the original name. David - Your solution worked great when testing on a local network printer but when I tried to share the IPP printer I got this message Sharing is not supported for this type of printer I tried creating a short cut but that doesn't work either. So I'm going to try and get the vendor to change the spaces in the printer name to underscores. I might also open a PMR and ask IBM to support printer names with embedded spaces in the name. /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
On Thursday, 12/14/2006 at 08:36 EST, Fran Hensler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your solution worked great when testing on a local network printer but when I tried to share the IPP printer I got this message Sharing is not supported for this type of printer I tried creating a short cut but that doesn't work either. So I'm going to try and get the vendor to change the spaces in the printer name to underscores. I might also open a PMR and ask IBM to support printer names with embedded spaces in the name. While you get it straightened out, you can use TCPSNIFF (VM download library?) to act as an LPR proxy, changing RSCS-specifed underscores to blanks on the way to the printer. However, using blanks in LPR queue names violates RFC 1179 (LPR), since blanks are significant to the protocol for 'query' and 'remove' functions. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
I have set up an RSCS LPR link that prints to a Hummingbird LPD server on a PC. The PRINTER name has no spaces and is 27 characters. This is working just fine. Now I want to do the same thing but the printer name has embedded spaces. When I click on properties for the printer I do not get an option to rename the printer. It is a network printer. I enclosed the printer name in single quotes but I get a NAK when I try to print to it. PRINTER='eX- Printer on https://xxx.xx-.us/printers/default' Does anyone know how I could either rename this printer to remove spaces or how to make RSCS print to printer name with embedded spaces. /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
I enclosed the printer name in single quotes but I get a NAK when I try to print to it. PRINTER='eX- Printer on https://xxx.xx- .us/printers/default' Does anyone know how I could either rename this printer to remove spaces or how to make RSCS print to printer name with embedded spaces. Have the machine that has access to the printer share it as a name that does not have spaces in it. The Windows LPD will honor shared names as well as the original name.
Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
I enclosed the printer name in single quotes but I get a NAK when I try to print to it. PRINTER='eX- Printer on https://xxx.xx- .us/printers/default' Does anyone know how I could either rename this printer to remove spaces or how to make RSCS print to printer name with embedded spaces. Have the machine that has access to the printer share it as a name that does not have spaces in it. The Windows LPD will honor shared names as well as the original name. Did you trace the RSCS link to see what was actually sent as the printer queue name? Did it include the entire string with the start/end quote? Best Regards, Les Geer IBM z/VM and Linux Development
Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
Fran Hensler wrote: Does anyone know how I could either rename this printer to remove spaces or how to make RSCS print to printer name with embedded spaces. On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:14:37 -0500 David Boyes said: Have the machine that has access to the printer share it as a name that does not have spaces in it. The Windows LPD will honor shared names as well as the original name. David - Your solution works great. Thank you. /Fran Hensler at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania USA for 43 years [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1.724.738.2153 Yes, Virginia, there is a Slippery Rock
Re: RSCS LPR Printer Name w/spaces
Your solution works great. Thank you. You're welcome. Side note, though: that's an IPP-driven printer...8-) Remember to vote yes to add IPP support for RSCS in the next requirements go-round at your favorite user group.
