cory_rau
Member
Hi. We have a situation where we're migrating from a custom COBOL-based
mainframe system to JDE XE/AS400.
We currently have a whole mess of Okidata dot matrix printers which are
hanging off dumb terminals and, in some cases, PCs. An example of stuff we
do: when an order is received, the order prints to a printer loaded with
multi-part forms (i.e. Using pressure-sensitive paper - hence the need for
an impact printer). These are not networked printers. They are connected
to the terminals/PCs via the parallel port but the mainframe is able to
address these printers using a separate program called 'printer
pass-through' (that may be a little more info than anyone needs).
My question: What are people who need to print multi-part forms from jobs
run *on the server* using? I realize two options right now but I'm hoping
there's another one since neither sounds very economical:
1. Buy networkable line printers (VERY expensive)
2. Buy networkable dot matrix printers
Thanks,
Cory Rau
Edwin B. Stimpson Co., Inc.
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Running:
OneWorld XE on AS/400
Scheduled GoLive: 1/1/02
mainframe system to JDE XE/AS400.
We currently have a whole mess of Okidata dot matrix printers which are
hanging off dumb terminals and, in some cases, PCs. An example of stuff we
do: when an order is received, the order prints to a printer loaded with
multi-part forms (i.e. Using pressure-sensitive paper - hence the need for
an impact printer). These are not networked printers. They are connected
to the terminals/PCs via the parallel port but the mainframe is able to
address these printers using a separate program called 'printer
pass-through' (that may be a little more info than anyone needs).
My question: What are people who need to print multi-part forms from jobs
run *on the server* using? I realize two options right now but I'm hoping
there's another one since neither sounds very economical:
1. Buy networkable line printers (VERY expensive)
2. Buy networkable dot matrix printers
Thanks,
Cory Rau
Edwin B. Stimpson Co., Inc.
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Running:
OneWorld XE on AS/400
Scheduled GoLive: 1/1/02