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DCPS Version 1.1 Information
This chapter describes changes included in DCPS Version 1.1.
17.1 DCPS Version 1.1 New Features
This section describes the new features in DCPS Version 1.1.
17.1.1 New Interconnects and New Device Specification Syntax
DCPS Version 1.1 adds support for printing to desktop printers via AppleTalk,
and to DIGITAL PrintServer printers using TCP/IP. Refer to the DECprint
Supervisor for OpenVMS System Manager’s Guide for the details.
Note
The device specification syntax allows a device name to be longer than
39 characters. Those device names that are longer than 39 characters
display as ‘‘DCPS$’’ for the value of the /ON qualifier.
The device name is stored in logical name DCPS$queuename_DEVICE_
NAME.
17.1.2 Native PCL Accessible on Some Printers
DCPS V1.1 can print PCL jobs, including those which specify PCL Level
5 commands, directly to certain printers without using PCL-to-PostScript
translation. Version 1.1 uses the native PCL capability of those printers when a
job requires no PostScript processing.
Not all printers that provide PCL emulation are supported by DCPS in this
manner. Printers that are supported for native PCL printing are listed here:
• DEClaser 5100
• DIGITAL PrintServer 17, with PrintServer Supporting Host V5.0 software
and at least 12MB memory
• DIGITAL PrintServer 17/600, with PrintServer Supporting Host V5.0
software and at least 12MB memory
• HP LaserJet 3Si with PostScript option
• HP LaserJet 4M
• HP LaserJet 4ML
• HP LaserJet 4MP
• HP LaserJet 4SiMX
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