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Replacing LAT with telnet print queues?

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The Question is:

 
Hi,
I need to set up IP print queues (VMS 7.1-2 Alpha cluster) to print with
various terminal characteristics.  With LAT, I set the LTA terminal
characteristics /NOFORM/NOTAB/NOLOWER. I cannot see anyway of doing this
using TELNETSYM.
The resaons for these requirements are:
1. I have FUJITSU Line Printers that do not have a lowercase band, hence
using TELNETSM any lowercase chars in the printfile just come out as spaces.
The printers do not support escape  sequences, ie I am unable to use setup
modules.
2. I need to print to pre-printed stationary of varying page lengths, hence
the /NOFORM on LAT converts a FormFeed within the printfile to n LF's and
all works fine. - Using TELNETSYM the FF character is sent direct to the
printer and the printer then for
mfeeds to its hardware setting (66lines).  Various combinations of setting
the UCX$TELNETSYM_SUPPRESS_FORMFEEDS only accomplish the removal of FF's or
their replacement with single LT's.
 
 
I have an urgent need to move away from LAT as the printers in qestion are
at remote sites that we wish to bring on-line via ISDN.  As LAT is a bridged
protocol, I cannot use LAT queues over it as the line would be permanently
up.
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Many thanks in advance,
 
Steve Prescott
Facilities Manager
Associated British Nutrition
sprescot@britishsugar.co.uk
 

The Answer is :

 
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answer written or last revised on ( 19-APR-1999 )
     
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