DECprint Supervisor (DCPS^tm) for OpenVMS
Release Notes

Contents

Preface
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1
1	DCPS Version 1.8 Information
1.1	DCPS Version 1.8 Changes
1.1.1	New Printer Support
1.1.2	Some DCPS Stapling Restrictions Removed
1.2	DCPS Version 1.8 Fixes
1.2.1	Symbiont Aborts When IP Names are Used
1.2.2	Delays and Errors With Raw TCP/IP Print Jobs
1.2.3	ANSI GSS Sequence Could Cause Symbiont Crash
1.2.4	Incorrectly Coded Font Causes Font Listings to Fail
1.2.5	Layup Usage and Printer Errors Can Cause Memory Leaks
Chapter 2
2	DCPS Version 1.7-1 Information
2.1	DCPS Version 1.7-1 Changes
2.1.1	New Printer Support
2.1.2	Support for Stapling on LN32 and LNM40
2.1.3	Support for Process Software TCPware for OpenVMS Software
2.2	DCPS Version 1.7-1 Fixes
2.2.1	Selecting LN32 Mailbox Causes Error
2.2.2	Selecting Paper Size FOLIO Causes Error
Chapter 3
3	DCPS Restrictions
3.1	Job Remains in Starting State for Raw TCP/IP Queue
3.2	Connection Terminations for Raw TCP/IP Queue
3.3	NOT_READY Warnings for Unavailable Raw TCP/IP Printer
3.4	Translators do not Generate Color PostScript
3.5	Job Trailer Page Jogs with PostScript Level 2 Printers
3.6	Unable to Perform ANSI Tray Selection for Certain Printers
3.7	AppleTalk Queues Do Not Start or Jobs Remain in Starting State
3.8	Some Printers Do Not Send Status Messages to the Host
3.9	Printer Name is Not Always Printed Correctly
3.10	DDIF Printing Requires DECwindows Software or DECimage Application Services
3.11	Compatibility of NUMBER_UP and PostScript Drivers
3.12	LIST Translator Ignores PAGE_SIZE Parameter
3.13	Embedded PJL Commands Discarded; Avoid Binary Mode
3.14	Unreliable Communication after Errors on Some Printers
3.15	Deleting Job when Using AppleTalk
3.16	Avoid STOP/QUEUE/RESET Usage for PrintServer Printer which is Rejecting Connections
3.17	No Job Trailer Page on DELETE/ENTRY
3.18	Problems with PostScript Files when Printing with /COPIES
3.19	Problems Using PAGE_LIMIT with /JOB_COUNT
3.20	Printers with Auto-Sensing Features
3.21	Setting I/O Buffers Too Small May Produce OPCOM Errors
3.22	Cannot Start Queue for PrintServer Printer
Chapter 4
4	Other Restrictions that Affect DCPS
4.1	DCPS Processes Consume Memory and Pagefile
4.2	Problems Starting Queues with Multistreamed Symbionts
4.3	Problem Starting Queues for LAT- and Direct-Connected Printers
4.4	I/O Errors for Serially-Connected Printers
4.5	Symbiont Aborts with Insufficient Dynamic Memory Error
4.6	Symbionts Aborts with Access Violation or Bad Parameter Error
Chapter 5
5	Printer-Specific Information
5.1	Compaq Laser Printer LN16 and GENICOM microLaser 170
5.1.1	Printer Configuration Setting
5.1.2	Raw TCP/IP Port Number
5.1.3	LAT and AppleTalk Configuration
5.2	Compaq Laser Printer LN32 and LNM40; GENICOM LN21, LN28 and LNM40; GENICOM microLaser 210, 280, 320 and 401
5.2.1	Printer and Network Firmware Versions
5.2.2	Printer Configuration Settings
5.2.2.1	Language-Sensing Mode
5.2.2.2	Printer Setting May Cause Stalled Queues
5.2.3	Raw TCP/IP Port Number
5.2.4	LAT and AppleTalk Configuration
5.2.5	Queue Aborts When Using TCPware
5.3	Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 8000 Series
5.3.1	Optional Mailbox
5.3.2	Raw TCP/IP Port Number
5.3.3	Minimum Firmware Version
5.4	Tektronix Phaser 780
5.4.1	Printer Configuration Settings
5.4.2	Raw TCP/IP Port
Chapter 6
6	DCPS Version 1.7 Information
6.1	DCPS Version 1.7 Changes
6.1.1	OpenVMS V7.2 and Extended File Specifications Supported
6.1.2	New Printer Support
6.1.3	TCP/IP Jobs Terminate with BADPARAMS Error
Chapter 7
7	DCPS Version 1.6-1 Information
7.1	DCPS Version 1.6-1 Changes
7.1.1	ISO Latin-9 Character Set Added to ANSI Translator
7.1.2	New Printer Support
7.2	DCPS Version 1.6-1 Fixes
7.2.1	TCP/IP Jobs Terminate with BADPARAMS Error
7.2.2	Printing VFC Files Causes Access Violation
Chapter 8
8	DCPS Version 1.6 Information
8.1	DCPS Version 1.6 Changes
8.1.1	OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 and V6.0 Systems Supported
8.1.2	New Printer Support
8.1.3	New Paper Sizes
8.2	DCPS Version 1.6 Fixes
8.2.1	Every Page is Offset on LN40
8.2.2	VFC Files Consume Excessive CPU Time
8.2.3	Layup Files Installed in Incorrect Directory
8.2.4	LN20 13x19 Paper Tray Not Selectable
8.2.5	Symbiont Aborts with Internal Error