Operating System/400 (5722-SS1) 451Operating System/400 (5722-SS1)Network Printing SupportDistributed print support provides a connection to LAN-attached ASCII printers and supportfor Advanced Function printers. It also facilitates the distribution of printed output throughoutiSeries networks. The iSeries server provides a seamless path for customers to direct printedoutput through an iSeries network and to other print servers. SNA or TCP/IP protocols(LPR/LPD) can be used to transport the spool file and its attributes to the remote system.This integrated operating system function supports printing of text, images, graphics,barcodes, electronic forms, multiple fonts, logos, signatures, and more. As a result, itprovides the basis for business solutions like business reports, preprinted forms, customerstatements and invoices, and letters. Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) documents thatenable printing of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Thai characters are also supported.OS/400 supports IBM and non-IBM printers, which vary in price, function, speed, and use.Host Print TransformMost printers are designed to work with a specific data stream, so OS/400 includes a functionto automatically transform the program-generated data stream to that required by the printerto which it is sent. It is not necessary for the application to generate the correct data stream;the system will automatically transform it as necessary at print time. Customization objectsare provided for over 125 popular IBM and non-IBM ASCII printers, such as Hewlett PackardPCL, Lexmark PPDS, and HP LaserJet TIFF Packbit. An API brings the capabilities of HostPrint Transform to the iSeries application developer.Printer Load BalancingLocal and remote output queues permit more than one active writer, allowing spooled outputon one output queue to be printed on multiple printers. In addition, a limit can be placed onthe size of spooled files printed during a specified time period. With these features, large printjobs can be deferred to print during non-peak hours.Communication and NetworkingConnectivity to Remote Devices, Systems and NetworksOS/400 offers many integrated capabilities and functions that enable communications with avariety of IBM and non-IBM systems, either in batch or interactive modes. This integratedconnectivity function provides customer solutions by enhancing the integration of businesssystems. Worldwide standard TCP/IP or the traditional SNA hierarchy, as well as SNA peernetworks and SAA standards, are supported and offer the user the greatest flexibility possiblein network design now and in the future.
