Speaking of JES2 to plaintext... http://www.syzygyinc.com/SyzSPOOLz.htm Pretty neat pricing too (I think?)
– Vignesh Mainframe Infrastructure -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony Thigpen Sent: 22 May 2018 15:08 To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: IP printing from JES2? We are going to look at IP NETWORK PRINT FACILITY since it is part of Communications Server. Tony Thigpen Tony Thigpen wrote on 05/22/2018 08:15 AM: > Just to move it up a notch. > > First, this is for batch reports. > > The customer already already has a complex print solution, but over > the years has converted most of the advanced functions to a PC server > based process. That PC server looks like a simple printer and only > needs simple CR/LF type date. > > The have slowly been changing all the printers used by their > high-priced z/OS software to just a couple of simple LPR printers and > not AFP or PCL based. So, now all they really need is a simple JES2 to > printer solution so they can eliminate the high cost software. > > Although JCL changes will be required, they want to limit it to just > the OUTPUT cards. > > In fact, if they could have just a simple JES2 to FTP plain text > function, that would be even cleaner considering their PC software. > > Tony Thigpen > > Tom Conley wrote on 05/22/2018 07:27 AM: >> On 5/21/2018 7:12 PM, Tony Thigpen wrote: >>> Is there any non-cost solutions built within z/OS 1.13 to print from >>> JES2 to basic IP printers? >>> >> >> Tony, >> >> You can print to IP printers no problem. The issue comes in when you >> have to convert that 3270 printer stream to PCL for the HP LaserJet >> on your desk. That's where the monay comes in. If you have the >> ADCD, you can use the InfoPrint Server. I did a Bit Bucket a few >> SHAREs back showing how to set that up. Other than that, you have >> the usual suspects, VPS, MacKinney, etc. >> >> Regards, >> Tom Conley >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO >> IBM-MAIN >> >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN MARKSANDSPENCER.COM ________________________________ Unless otherwise stated above: Marks and Spencer plc Registered Office: Waterside House 35 North Wharf Road London W2 1NW Registered No. 214436 in England and Wales. Telephone (020) 7935 4422 Facsimile (020) 7487 2670 www.marksandspencer.com Please note that electronic mail may be monitored. This e-mail is confidential. If you received it by mistake, please let us know and then delete it from your system; you should not copy, disclose, or distribute its contents to anyone nor act in reliance on this e-mail, as this is prohibited and may be unlawful. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
