Digi MIL-3000FTX manual 1.2Configuring the Print Server File Server Side, 1.3Configuring a Queue

C.2.1.2Configuring the Print Server (File Server Side)

When the Configure Print Server (File Server) is accessed, a set of menus appear. These menus allows a user to set and modify print server parameters on a specific file server. Select the printer first, and then a file server for the printer. A summary screen appears.

Note: This requires system administrator rights.

C.2.1.3Configuring a Queue

When Configure a Queue is accessed, users can define a queue by selecting a printer, a server, and a queue. Variables that can be modified:

•Queue’s name

•List of authorized queue operators

•List of authorized queue users

•Set of queue options for customizing print jobs

Assign the following print options to the print queues:

Table C-1: Special Print Options on Configure a Queue

Option	Print Options	Description
cd	Control+D	Some printers (PS) require a Control+D at the start/end of each print job.
ss=” “	Start and End	These are useful for setting printer characteristics (ASCII or PostScript) and
es=” ”	strings	page orientation (landscape or portrait).
b=off	Banner pages	This allows a user to print an ASCII or PostScript banner page before each
		print job. b=ps for PostScript or b=off for hp/gl (ASCII by default).
pb=ab or	PostScript binary	PostScript binary supports printing binary encoded PostScript files. Use
pb=hp		“pb=ab” for Adobe/Tektronix or standard PostScript binary print jobs. Use
		“pb=hp” for printing Hewlett-Packard encoded PostScript binary print jobs.

User can modify configuration files after it is created by ACT to perform detailed customizing of print queues.

C.2.1.4Example 1

A user wants the configuration file entry for the queue QUEUEP on server SIMBA to do the following:

1.Put an HP LaserJet IIISI into PostScript mode.

2.Send a Control+D at the beginning and end of a print job.

3.Send a PostScript banner page.

4.Return the printer to PCL mode.

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers C-4