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PRODUCT NAME: HP DECprint Supervisor (DCPS) for OpenVMS, SPD 44.15.14
Version 2.3
HP DECprint Supervisor (DCPS) for OpenVMS is a lay- • Translators to convert various non-PostScript files
ered software application that runs on OpenVMS Alpha into the PostScript language for printing.
and OpenVMS VAX systems to provide access to se- • Page formatting capabilities such as the ability to
lected PostScript Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 printers. print multiple page images on a single side of a sheet
of paper and to specify borders, margins and page
DCPS drives selected PostScript printers and supports
offsets.
these printers’ special features, such as tray and media
selection and two-sided printing. File formats supported • A series of PostScript tools for application develop-
include PostScript, ANSI-Compliant DIGITAL Printing ers. These include a PostScript error handler and
Protocol Level 3 (DEC PPL3) and HP PCL. DCPS also Font Encoding Vectors for the ISO Latin Alphabet
includes features such as number-up, layup, automatic Number 1 (ISO 8859/1) and DIGITAL Multinational
data type detection and high speed image printing, plus Character Set for use with all the PostScript text fonts
translators for a number of printer languages. See the that are built into DIGITAL and selected Compaq
Other Hardware Required section of the SPD for the list PostScript printers.
of supported printer models.
Install DECprint Supervisor software on each node that
DECprint Supervisor software consists of the following has print queues for PostScript printers.
components:
A system running DECprint Supervisor software can
• A print symbiont that processes print requests for the transmit print requests to printers on a TCP/IP, DECnet
host on which it resides. or LAT network. Note that not all printers support all
these protocols.
• Software to transmit the request and associated data
over the following protocols: To communicate with a printer on a TCP/IP network,
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS software, Process
— Ethernet via TCP/IP to a printer with a network
Software MultiNet for OpenVMS or Process Software
interface card (NIC) that supports the bidirectional
TCPware for OpenVMS software must be installed on
Raw TCP/IP socket protocol or LPD protocol
your system.
— Ethernet via TCP/IP to a printer connected to a
print server or a terminal server that supports the For DIGITAL PrintServer printers, whether using the
bidirectional Raw TCP/IP socket protocol or LPD TCP/IP or DECnet protocol, PrintServer Software must
protocol be installed on at least one system in your network.
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files. Therefore, they must be created using standard • Automatic data type detection and switching. The
PostScript Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 operators as software attempts to determine the data type of the
defined within the printer itself. file. If successful, it will automatically translate, if
necessary, and print the file. If it cannot determine
• ANSI (DEC PPL3) printing. DECprint Supervisor the file data type, it will use the default data type
translates ANSI files into PostScript for printing on defined by DATA_TYPE=AUTOMATIC.
the output device. These ANSI files may contain
ASCII text, sixel graphics and other features of HP’s If the file is printed using the data type defined by
ANSI-compliant Printing Protocol Level 3. DATA_TYPE=AUTOMATIC, the symbiont will look for
a switch to PostScript command (%!) and continue
• Selection of input tray via INPUT_TRAY, SHEET_ to process the rest of the file as PostScript. This
SIZE, or PAGE_SIZE parameters and output tray via switch may occur only once per file. The switch to
OUTPUT_TRAY, within the limitations of the printer PostScript feature is not available when DCPS uses
and the tray-naming conventions to provide such fea- a printer’s native PCL interpreter to process the file.
tures.
• Printing non-PostScript data types on the PostScript
• Rotation of the page via the PAGE_ORIENTATION printer. Translators are provided to translate the fol-
parameter for non-PostScript files only. lowing data types into PostScript for printing:
• Support for PrintServer printers on DECnet or TCP/IP • Printing multiple uncollated copies of each sheet via
interconnects using CPAP protocol. the SHEET_COUNT parameter.
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• Use of device control modules for all data types via Installation of DECprint Supervisor software will consist
the /SETUP qualifier. ANSI modules may include of the following:
control sequences. PCL modules may include binary
font data. • Verification that all prerequisite software and hard-
ware has been installed.
• Support for OpenVMS autostart queues, simplifying
startup and ensuring high availability of print queues. • Verification that a complete set of DCPS software
media and documentation has been received.
ANSI (DEC PPL3) Emulation • Verification that all hardware and software prerequi-
Printing of ANSI text and sixel graphics is compatible sites have been met and the equipment is opera-
with DIGITAL’s ANSI-compliant PPL3 printers. tional.
• Installation of DCPS software on one system.
Note: PostScript printers differ in the amount of virtual
memory they have available for printing and font stor- • Verification that DCPS software has been correctly
age. Files that require downloading of fonts may be installed by running the Installation Verification Pro-
printed differently, may print more slowly or may fail to cedure (IVP).
print on some printers. • Modification of the DECnet database or TCP/IP hosts
file to add printer node names and addresses.
INSTALLATION STATEMENT • Modification of the OpenVMS start-up files to auto-
mate the start-up of print queues.
HP recommends that a customer’s first purchase of
this software product include HP Installation Services.
These services provide for installation of the software HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
product by an experienced HP Software Specialist.
Processors Supported
For subsequent purchases of this product, only cus-
tomers with knowledge of OpenVMS generic and exe- For information about support processors, refer to the
cution print queues in clustered and non-clustered envi- Software Product Description for the OpenVMS Oper-
ronments and, if operating in a DECserver environment, ating System for Alpha and VAX (SPD 25.01.xx and
knowledge of DECserver management, should attempt 41.87.xx).
installation of this software product. HP recommends Other Hardware Required
that all other customers purchase HP’s Installation Ser-
vices. At least one PostScript printer, as follows:
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— A unidirectional connection (for example, a parallel — DECserver 300 (19.2K baud; LAT
or Raw TCP/IP port that is unidirectional) — DECserver 500 (9600 baud; LAT)
— The parallel port on an OpenVMS system — DECserver 550 (9600 baud; LAT)
— The Telnet network protocol — DECserver 700 series (115.2K baud; LAT and raw
TCP/IP socket)
The following notes apply when using the above inter-
connects: — DECserver 900 series (115.2K baud; LAT and raw
TCP/IP socket)
• EIA-232 serial interfaces are optional with some
printers and may need to be purchased separately. — MUXserver 100 (19.2K baud; LAT)
• EIA-422 serial interfaces, such as that employed on — MUXserver 300 (19.2K baud; LAT)
the HP PaintJet XL300, require an EIA-422/EIA-232 — NetRider 90 - see DECserver 90M
converter/adapter.
— NetRider 900 - see DECserver 900 series
• The HP LaserJet 4SiMX is supported for serial com-
— LATprint (38.4K baud; LAT)
munication when equipped with the Extend Systems
ESI-2633A interface card. — RapidPrint 200 (115.2K baud; LAT)
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• The interface baud rate must be set to a value less These counts refer to the disk space required on the
than or equal to the value specified above for the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes
chosen host interface. may vary depending on the user’s system environment,
system disk cluster size, configuration and software op-
• Flow control should be set to XON/XOFF for
tions.
PostScript-only printers or DTR/CTS (hardware
handshake) for PostScript/PCL 5 printers.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
For parallel port configurations, the following are re-
quired DECprint Supervisor (DCPS) for OpenVMS Version 2.3
software runs on the following versions of the OpenVMS
• At least one printer (listed above)
operating system:
• Bidirectional Centronics parallel port interface
• OpenVMS Alpha V6.2, V7.2-2, V7.3 and V7.3-1
• One of the following print servers:
• OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2, V7.2 and V7.3
— DIGITAL RapidPrint 200 (LAT)
However, only specific versions of networking software
— DIGITAL RapidPrint 500 (Raw TCP/IP socket,
are supported for each version of the operating system.
LPD and LAT)
See the following sections for the supported versions.
— GENICOM MPS100 (Raw TCP/IP socket, LPD
and LAT)
TCP/IP Configurations
A parallel cable may also be required to connect the
For TCP/IP configurations, you need one of the following
printer to the print server.
TCP/IP products:
For TCP/IP configurations, the following are required
• HP TCP/IP Services for HP OpenVMS
• At least one printer (listed above) • Process Software MultiNet for OpenVMS
• A NIC, print server or terminal server that provides • Process Software TCPware for OpenVMS
bidirectional Raw TCP/IP sockets or LPD.
See Table 1 for supported versions of HP software.
A cable may also be required to connect the printer to
a print server or terminal server.
Table 1
For PrintServer configurations, the following are re- Supported Network Software Versions
quired
TCP/IP DECnet-
• A DIGITAL PrintServer printer
OpenVMS Services DECnet Plus
• An Ethernet Controller Interface for the client system
Alpha V6.2 V4.2 V6.2 V6.3
• An Ethernet physical channel for the printer, and one Alpha V7.2-2 V5.1, V5.3 V7.2-2 V7.2-1
of the following:
Alpha V7.3 V5.1, V5.3 V7.3 V7.3
— Ethernet Transceiver (H4000 or H4004)
Alpha V7.3-1 V5.3 V7.3-1 V7.3-1
— Local Network Interconnect (DELNI) VAX V5.5-2 V4.0 V5.5-2 —–
— ThinWire Ethernet Station Adapter (DESTA) VAX V7.2 V5.1, V5.3 V7.2 V7.2
— ThinWire Interconnect (DEMPR) VAX V7.3 V5.1, V5.3 V7.3 V7.3
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For PrintServer printer configurations, you need a sup- This layered product is fully supported when installed on
porting host and PrintServer Software V4.0 or later.6 any valid and licensed VMScluster7 configuration with-
Refer to the PrintServer Software SPD 48.09.xx for out restrictions. The Hardware Requirements section of
more information. this product’s Software Product Description and System
Support Addendum detail any special hardware required
by this product.
You also need one of the following products:
OpenVMS Tailoring
• HP DECnet for OpenVMS
The following OpenVMS classes are required for full
functionality of this layered product:
• HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS
• OpenVMS Required Saveset
• HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 8
• Network Support (for PrintServer support)
• Process Software MultiNet for OpenVMS • Secure User’s Environment
• Utilities (for support of DECserver connected print-
• Process Software TCPware for OpenVMS
ers) 8
See Table 1 for supported versions. • DECwindows Application Files (for printing DDIF en-
coded bitonal images) 8
For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailor-
DDIF image printing ing, refer to the appropriate OpenVMS Operating Sys-
tem Software Product Description.
• DECwindows Motif software
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE LICENSING
• Distributed Queuing Service for OpenVMS (DQS)
(SPD 28.80.xx)
This software is furnished under the licensing provi-
sions of Hewlett-Packard Company’s Standard Terms • DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha (SPD 50.45.xx)
and Conditions. For more information about HP’s li- or DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX (SPD 25.03.xx)
censing terms and policies, contact your reseller, VAR when DECnet is used as the communication protocol
or local HP office. to PrintServer printers.
• HP TCP/IP Services for HP OpenVMS (SPD
DECprint Supervisor for OpenVMS 46.46.xx) when TCP/IP is used as the communica-
tion protocol to PrintServer printers and to printers
The right to use DECprint Supervisor for OpenVMS is with NICs and print servers and terminal servers that
included with the license for the OpenVMS Alpha and support Raw TCP/IP socket or LPD protocols.
OpenVMS VAX operating systems.
• Process Software MultiNet for OpenVMS when
TCP/IP is used as the communication protocol to
This right permits execution of the DECprint Supervisor PrintServer printers and to printers with NICs and
for OpenVMS software on any Alpha or VAX processor print servers and terminal servers that support Raw
for purposes of controlling and providing basic printing TCP/IP socket or LPD protocols.
features for all PostScript printers controlled by the li-
censed node. • Process Software TCPware for OpenVMS when
TCP/IP is used as the communication protocol to
PrintServer printers and to printers with NICs and
The Hardware Requirements section of this SPD lists
print servers and terminal servers that support Raw
the supported printers. Supported printers have been
TCP/IP socket or LPD protocols.
tested and verified to work. HP makes no representation
relative to the use of this product with PostScript devices
not listed in the SPD. Customers’ use of the product with
PostScript devices not listed in the SPD is at their own
7 VMScluster configurations are fully described in the VMScluster Software Product
risk.
Description (42.18.xx) and include CI, Ethernet, DSSI and SCSI configurations.
8 These are optional features. Installations that do not use these features do not
6 This product has been retired. need to install the tailoring classes indicated.
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• Documentation
Software Product Description (SPD)
Release Notes
Installation Guide
System Manager’s Guide
User’s Guide
• Formats
Text
PostScript (PS)
Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
Bookreader