HP Spooler FASTP User manual

Spooler FASTP
Network Print
Processes Manual
Abstract
This manual describes the Spooler FASTP network print processes: FASTPTCP,
FASTPSMB, FASTPNOV, FASTPX25, and FASTPXNS. The FASTP network print
processes allow you to use the Spooler to print documents on printers attached to HP
NonStop™ systems through TCP/IP LANs, SMB LANs, Netware LANs, X.25 WANs,
and XNS LANs.
Product Version
N/A
Supported Releases Version Updates (RVUs)
This manual supports D42.00 and all subsequent D-series release version updates
(RVUs), all G06 RVUs, and all H06 RVUs until otherwise indicated in a new edition.
Part Number Published
427528-006 February 2013

Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
422025-001 N/A May 2000
427528-001 N/A November 2000
427528-002 N/A May 2002
427528-003 N/A December 2002
427528-004 N/A September 2005
427528-006 N/A February 2013

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Spooler FASTP Network Print
Processes Manual
Index Examples Figures Tables
Legal Notices
What’s New in This Manual ix
Manual Information ix
New and Changed Information ix
About This Manual xi
Related Manuals xii
Notation Conventions xii
1. Overview of Spooler FASTP Network Print Processes
FASTP Network Print Process Environment 1-2
Spooler Environment 1-4
IOP Environment 1-4
Control Operations and Job Information 1-4
Trace Facility 1-5
EMS Event and 512 Messages 1-5
2. Installing and Configuring FASTP Network Print Processes
Installing a FASTP Network Print Process 2-2
Configuring a FASTP Network Print Process 2-4
Configuring a FASTP Network Print Process in the Spooler Subsystem 2-5
Configuring a FASTCNFG File 2-17
Setting Control and Job Information 2-27
Using the CONTROL, CONTROLBUF, and SETMODE Operations 2-27
Using the Spoolcom JOB Command to Manage Jobs 2-38
Using the Spoolcom BATCH Command to Manage Batch Jobs 2-39
Initialization Job Limitation 2-41
Error-Handling Considerations 2-41
3. Installation and Configuration Considerations for FASTPTCP
Installation Requirements 3-3
AWAN Servers and Other Terminal Servers and TCP/IP Direct and TCP/IP-TELNET
Configuration Considerations 3-4

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4. Installation, Configuration, and Usage
Considerations for FASTPSMB
Printer Installation and Configuration Considerations 3-5
TELNET Terminal Servers and End of Print Job Considerations 3-5
TELNET Terminal Servers and Supported TTAP Printers 3-6
FASTPTCP Installation and Configuration Considerations 3-7
Installation and Configuration Tasks for FASTPTCP 3-9
Spooler Configuration Considerations for FASTPTCP 3-10
Device Attributes 3-11
FASTCNFG DEVICE, HOSTS, and POLLTYPE Configuration for FASTPTCP 3-13
Using the HOSTS Keyword Entry 3-14
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for All FASTPTCP Devices 3-15
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for TCP/IP Direct Connections to Dumb Serial
Printers 3-20
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Dumb Serial Printers Connected Through
AWAN Servers or Other TELNET Terminal Servers 3-21
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Supported TTAP Printers Connected Through
AWAN Servers or Other TELNET Terminal Servers 3-23
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for HP JetDirect Printers 3-26
FASTCNFG POLLTYPE Keyword for HP JetDirect Printers 3-28
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Lexmark Printers 3-32
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Printers Connected Through Microplex
Servers 3-34
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Devices Connected to Line Printer Daemons
(LPDs) 3-35
Creating a FASTKCON Configuration File (Beginning with the G06 and D48
RVUs) 3-40
Creating the Master FASTCNFG File(s) for FASTKCON 3-41
Running the FASTKCUT Utility Program 3-45
Converting Your FASTCNFG Files to a FASTKCON File 3-49
FASTKCON Configuration File Format 3-50
FASTKCON File Alteration 3-52
Reverting a FASTKCON File Back to a FASTCNFG File 3-52
FASTKCUT Messages 3-52
Spooler FONT Job Considerations for LPD Connections 3-53
CONTROLBUF Operations 3-53
SETMODE 260 3-55
Sample Spooler Font Script File for an LPD Device 3-56
4. Installation, Configuration, and Usage Considerations for
FASTPSMB
Installation Requirements 4-2

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5. Installation, Configuration, and Usage
Considerations for FASTPNOV
Installation and Configuration Tasks for FASTPSMB 4-3
Spooler Configuration Considerations for FASTPSMB 4-4
Device Subtype 4-4
Device Attributes 4-5
FASTCNFG DEVICE Configuration for FASTPSMB 4-5
Optional DEVICE Attributes for FASTPSMB 4-9
Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPSMB 4-15
User-Mode Access Considerations for FASTPSMB 4-15
Where to Find Information About NetBIOS and SMB Error Messages 4-15
5. Installation, Configuration, and Usage Considerations for
FASTPNOV
Installation Requirements 5-2
Installation and Configuration Tasks for FASTPNOV 5-3
Spooler Configuration Considerations for FASTPNOV 5-4
Device Names 5-4
Device Attributes 5-5
FASTCNFG DEVICE Configuration for FASTPNOV 5-6
Optional Device Attributes for FASTPNOV 5-8
Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPNOV 5-9
Spoolcom JOB Subcommand Considerations for FASTPNOV 5-10
Spoolcom BATCH Subcommand Considerations for FASTPNOV 5-11
Session Considerations 5-12
Effect on Error Recovery 5-12
Effect on User ID and Password 5-12
NetWare LAN Considerations 5-13
User ID and Password 5-13
Job Identification 5-13
Control of NetWare Print Jobs 5-14
Unsupported NetWare Print Job Attributes 5-15
Where to Find Information About NetWare Error Messages 5-15
6. Installation and Configuration Considerations for FASTPX25
Installation Requirements 6-2
Printer Installation and X25AM Configuration Considerations 6-3
PAD Considerations 6-3
X25AM Line Configuration Considerations 6-3
X25AM Subdevice Configuration Considerations 6-4
X.25 NUA and SVC Considerations 6-6

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7. Installation, Configuration, and Usage
Considerations for FASTPXNS
SVC Sharing Considerations 6-7
Installation and Configuration Task Overview for FASTPX25 6-8
Spooler Configuration Considerations for FASTPX25 6-9
Device Names 6-9
Device Attributes 6-10
FASTCNFG DEVICE and MACRO Configuration for FASTPX25 6-12
Optional DEVICE Attributes for FASTPX25 6-13
Using MACRO Entries 6-16
Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPX25 6-17
7. Installation, Configuration, and Usage Considerations for
FASTPXNS
Installation Requirements 7-2
Xerox Printer Installation and Configuration Considerations 7-3
LAN Considerations 7-3
Ethernet Port Configuration Considerations 7-3
Required Printer Software 7-4
Installation and Configuration Tasks for FASTPXNS 7-7
Spooler Configuration Considerations for FASTPXNS 7-8
Device Names 7-8
Spooler Device Attributes 7-9
FASTCNFG DEVICE Configuration For FASTPXNS 7-11
Optional Device Attributes for FASTPXNS 7-13
Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPXNS 7-15
Installation and Configuration Troubleshooting 7-15
No Response to FASTPXNS Ethernet Requests 7-15
Post-Connection Problems 7-16
Xerox Status Reporting Considerations 7-17
Xerox Start Print Command Considerations 7-19
Spooler FONT Job Considerations for Xerox Printers 7-20
CONTROL, CONTROLBUF, and SETMODE Considerations for Xerox Printers 7-21
CONTROLBUF Operations 7-21
Where to Find Information About XNS Error Messages 7-24
8. Troubleshooting and Using the Trace Facility
Troubleshooting and Reporting Problems 8-1
Using the Trace Facility 8-3
Creating Trace Files 8-4
Configuring the Shadow Trace File Names in the FASTCNFG File 8-5

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A. Bit Translation and Character Substitution
Enabling Tracing 8-6
Extending Shadow Trace Files 8-6
Reading Trace Output 8-7
A. Bit Translation and Character Substitution
Bit Translation A-1
Character Substitution A-2
B. EMS Messages
FASTPTCP Event Messages B-2
FASTP EMS 512 Text Messages B-58
Index
Examples
Example 2-1. Sample Spoolcom Command File 2-17
Example 2-2. Sample FASTCNFG File 2-18
Example 2-3. Sample Font Utility Script File Using CONTROLBUF 101 2-28
Example 2-4. Sample Font Utility Script File Using CONTROLBUF 103 2-29
Example 2-5. Sample Font Utility Script File Using CONTROLBUF 113 2-31
Example 2-6. Sample Font Utility Script File Using CONTROLBUF 130 2-35
Example 3-1. Sample FASTCNFG File for a Serial Printer Connected Through an
AWAN Server 3-23
Example 3-2. Sample FASTCFG File for a TTAP Printer Connected Through a
TELNET Terminal Server 3-25
Example 3-3. Sample FASTCFG File for an HP JetDirect Printer 3-31
Example 3-4. Sample FASTCFG File for Printer Connected Through a Microplex
Server 3-35
Example 3-5. Sample FASTCNFG File for an LPD Connection 3-40
Example 3-6. FASTCNFG File Using Only DEVICE Entries 3-42
Example 3-7. FASTCNFG File Using DEFAULT and DEVICE Entries 3-42
Example 3-8. FASTCNFG File Using Only DEVICE Entries 3-43
Example 3-9. FASTCNFG File Using DEFAULT and DEVICE Commands 3-44
Example 3-10. Sample Spooler Font Script File for an LPD Device 3-56
Example 4-1. Example of Spooler Job Attributes 4-12
Example 4-2. Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPSMB 4-15
Example 5-1. Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPNOV 5-9
Example 6-1. Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPX25 6-17
Example 7-1. Sample HIP.LIB file for a Xerox Printer 7-4
Example 7-2. Sample TENET.JSL File Used by HIP.LIB File 7-6
Example 7-3. Sample FASTCNFG File for FASTPXNS 7-15

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Figures
Example 7-4. Sample Font Script File Containing DJDE Sequences 7-20
Example 7-5. Sample FASTPXNS Font Script File Using CONTROLBUF 112 7-23
Figures
Figure 1-1. FASTP Network Print Process Components 1-2
Figure 2-1. Using a Level-1, a Level-2, and a Level-3 FASTCNFG File 2-26
Figure 4-1. Path Name for a LAN Print Queue 4-8
Tables
Table 2-1. Object Files for FASTP Network Print Process Products 2-3
Table 2-2. Spoolcom Commands Used to Configure a FASTP Network Print
Process 2-5
Table 2-3. Spooler Device Attributes and Their Effect on FASTP Network
Printers 2-7
Table 2-4. Supported DEV PARM Attribute Bit Values for FASTP Network Print
Processes 2-11
Table 2-5. Bit Values for PARM Attribute 2-13
Table 2-6. FASTCNFG File-Formatting Rules Summary 2-21
Table 2-7. Keyword Syntax Elements for All FASTCNFG Files 2-23
Table 2-8. Supported Control 1 Parameters 2-27
Table 2-9. Supported CONTROLBUF 130 Item Field Values for FASTP Network
Print Processes 2-32
Table 2-10. Supported SETMODE Functions and Parameters for FASTP Network
Print Processes 2-36
Table 2-11. Spoolcom JOB Subcommands and Their Effect on FASTP Network Print
Processes 2-38
Table 2-12. Spoolcom BATCH Subcommands and Their Effect on FASTP Network
Printers 2-40
Table 3-1. Supported PRINT PARM Attribute Bit Values for FASTPTCP Processes
(Beginning with the G06.10 and D48.02 RVUs) 3-11
Table 3-2. Spooler Device Attributes With Special Effects on FASTPTCP
Printers 3-12
Table 3-3. Supported CONTROLBUF Operations for LPD Devices 3-53
Table 3-4. Supported SETMODE 260 Param1 Values for LPD Devices 3-55
Table 4-1. FASTPSMB Device Type and Subtype Information 4-4
Table 4-2. Spooler Device Attributes With Special Effects on SMB Print
Queues 4-5
Table 4-3. Examples of Subdevice Names Used as RESOURCE Names 4-8
Table 4-4. HP Device Types and Default Data-Block Sizes 4-10
Table 4-5. Examples of Originator Text 4-12
Table 4-6. Valid and Invalid Null Password Specifications 4-13