Ed, Since you say you have TCPIP already, you might try something like this for a light weight solution: LPRSET techp...@9.17.108.37 lpr 'SERVE2.BOLAN.P71900.H2.TEMP2.PDF' ( binary
Where LPRSET defines the printer IP address to TCPIP for you and the lpr command passes the data to the printer. The above works for me with a printer that can process PDF directly. Check the help for the TCPIP LPR command for options. It does have an option for handling carriage control. As your needs grow, then move to Infoprint Server or PSF. --Roger IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> wrote on 12/30/2008 01:14:16 PM: > Hi all and Happy New Year. > > I'd like to setup a facility whereby I can print directly from JES2 > to an HP Laser Jet type printer without dedicating a printer, buying > a printer, or spending time I don't have in INFOPRINT jail. What do > you do for z/OS printing in a development context? > > The requirement is to be able to print small listings locally and > conveniently. The difference between today, where we FTP the listing > to a PC and print, and tomorrow, is that I want the carriage control > characters to be honored. I define small as less than 5000 lines per > report and maybe 5 reports per day. > > I've spent several lovely hours cruising the INFOPRINT website and > getting reacquainted with PSF, AFP, and their cousins. Most of this > technology qualifies as gross overkill for my needs. I did not see > anything directly on point that could be considered lightweight. > > Is there an easy way to tell Jes2 about a TCPIP connected printer > and to have the printer respond to basic CC commands? No fancy forms > or checks to be printed, just short reports. > > Thanks for your ideas, comments, and grand one liners. > Edward Long > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
