HP DECprint Supervisor for OpenVMS

This HP DECprint Supervisor (DCPS) for OpenVMS System Manager's Guide (Version 2.5, November 2005) is intended for OpenVMS system managers, data center operators, and application programmers. It provides comprehensive instructions for creating, modifying, and maintaining DCPS print queues, customizing the DCPS printing environment, and troubleshooting common printing problems on networked PostScript printers.

The guide details how to set up various types of printers, including networked (TCP/IP, LPD, LAT, AppleTalk) and directly-connected serial printers. It explains the creation and configuration of both execution and generic print queues, covering parameters like device names, interconnect protocols, and default settings. It also provides commands and procedures for managing print jobs (displaying status, deleting, releasing, requeuing, modifying attributes) and print queues (pausing, starting, deleting, and managing the queue manager).

Key customization topics include automatic data type detection for various file formats, enabling and configuring job and file separation pages, and adding system messages. The manual also covers creating and managing setup modules and device control libraries for specific print job modifications (e.g., printer resolution, DECimage parameters, font emulation) and defining custom forms.

Advanced configuration options such as running DCPS as a multistreamed process, interrupting busy printers, suppressing PostScript synchronization, managing spooling for LPD queues, specifying sheet sizes, and handling unsolicited PJL messages are also explained. Information on charging users for printer resources and detailed troubleshooting procedures for various printer types and common printing issues are included. Additionally, it offers printer-specific configuration and problem-solving notes for numerous HP, Digital, Compaq, Lexmark, Tektronix, and Xerox models, along with appendices covering OpenVMS DCL commands, DCPS logical names, font downloading utilities, and the coexistence/upgrade from DECprint Printing Services (CPS).