topic Re: Simulating network printers in Operating System - HP-UX

Simulating network printers

B. Jensen — Tue, 18 Apr 2000 02:48:31 GMT

I have made a program where I simulate a network based TCP/IP printer
(JetDirect). I works fine except that the print spooler (HPUX10.20) waits about
5 sec. after each print request.

I think it is because the jet admin software on HPUX 10.20 tries to collect
status information from my printer simulator. This lead to my questions:

1. How can I reply on the status requests? What socket and protokol is used?

2. Is it possible to disable the status feature on the print spooler?

Thanks in advance

Re: Simulating network printers

Dan Hull — Wed, 19 Apr 2000 15:51:43 GMT

1. That would fall under the category of "HP Proprietary information"

2. I don't know of a way to get the JetAdmin software to not request info from
the printer, which is what it thinks it's doing. I also wouldn't bet that the
entire delay is a result of just that operation.

Re: Simulating network printers

P Hill — Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:48:51 GMT

I am looking for a printer simulator as well. Are you willing to share?