We solved a similar issue here in a rather low tech way. We set one of our print spoolers to produce PDF files that are then emailed to the user. They can then open and print from their PC. They don't even need to stay connected to the network once the file/email is received.
-----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Wols Lists Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:54 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Printing to Remote Warehouse On 25/05/11 22:22, Bryan Evans wrote: > I apologize upfront if this is more related to Unix rather than UniVerse. > We have a remote warehouse that connects to us via telent on a dumb > terminal. They have a line printer hooked up to the dumb terminal. When we > print packing lists, we open up the aux port and send the print job to the > printer. We are looking to eliminate the dumb terminal, but we are stuck on > how to send a print job to a local printer hooked to a PC. Has anyone done > this before? Is it possible? The remote warehouse is not on our network - > the only way they can connect is via telent. If you're planning to replace the network with a PC, and you're connecting over a phone line, then aren't the dial-up costs a factor? What I'd do is at least think about getting a broadband connection, then linking your PC into the main network through a VPN. Will the PC be running Windows or Linux? If it's linux, once the VPN is in place, the PC will be transparently on your network, and you can run a print spooler such as CUPS. If it's Windows, the same probably applies. The big question is what's the *physical* connection between the warehouse and the main network, and do you plan to change that? As soon as you swap the terminal for a PC you should be a able to run a network over that, even if it's something as old-fashioned as SLIP (serial line Internet Protocol iirc). > > We are running UniVerse 10.2 on HP-UX and use AccuTerm as our emulation > software. > > Thanks in advance, > > Bryan Evans Cheers, Wol _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
