ColorSpan Legacy System Control - User Guide

2-8 Managing Jobs in Queues
Direct Printing (Macintosh Only)
In Direct printing, jobs bypass the spooler and go directly to the
RIP. The job is processed and sent to an Output queue. You can
route jobs to the Direct queue only from AppleTalk ports.
A job sent to Direct has a higher priority than any other print
job waiting in any other queue. Use Direct only for applications
that require a bidirectional channel to the print server’s proces-
sor in order to print correctly.
To use the Direct printing feature:
1. Wait for the RIP to finish processing any spooled jobs.
2. Route an AppleTalk port to the Direct input queue.
It takes about 10 seconds for the icon to indicate that the con-
nection is made.
The port is now configured for Direct printing. To reconfigure
for spooled printing, reroute the port to another Input queue.
Direct Printing Tips
Here are some things you should be aware of when you use
Direct printing.
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Only AppleTalk ports can be routed for Direct printing.
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During Direct connection, the software application on your
computer from which you are printing is not free for other
work.
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While a Direct job is being processed in the RIP, any jobs you
send are spooled but do not appear in any Input queue.
Fig. 2-5. Route of a Direct print job
Output
Queue
ColorSpan print server
RIPNO
SPOOLING
Output Device
Macintosh