NBSpool for MPE Reference Guide

Chapter 7
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JCWs for Network Printing
NBSpool supports numerous JCWs for modifying the way NBSpool runs. These JCWs must be set
prior to running NBSpool (above the
RUN statement in the background job).
JCW Description
spoolackfreq=1
By default, NBSpool sends an acknowledgement to the printer after
every 5 packets. Setting this JCW forces NBSpool to send an
acknowledgement after every packet.
spoolpacket=1024
By default, NBSpool sends 8096 byte packets. This JCW reduces
the packet size to its minimum. This JCW may be set in increments
of
1024
up to
8096
.
lpdraw=warn
To send tiff files via LPR to an LPD destination.
lpdoutpri=n
Sets the priority of the spoolfile as it is received on the HP3000.
lpdtimeout=n
Sets the number of seconds before the LPD daemon on the HP3000
times out. Usually suggested to be
180
.
releasetimeout=1800
Sets the number of seconds before NBSpool releases a connection,
giving the printer ample time to close its connection first. The
default is
120
seconds.
nbmovetime=1
This forces NBSpool to display a number before and after each
CONNECT and MOVE. The difference between the numbers displayed
is the difference in time, in milliseconds.
qmstimeout
When sending ;PTYPE=QMS, this allows you to set the amount of
time prior to a QMS printer timing out.
nbmovetrydelay
This specifies how many minutes to wait between trying to move
spoolfiles to a remote system after a communication error.
LPP=nnn
This JCW sets the default LPP (which would otherwise be
60
). All
commands that deal with printdefs or
LPP= parameters can override
this value. Valid values are between
4
and
120
.