form types

[Julian Mathews]

Hi,

I have to write a form type to print a postscript file from a selected tray for an HP4200n printer using either PJL or postscript. As I understand it the tray is associated with a paper type.

Does anybody have an example of code for this or alternatively can anybody point out a good online reference. I have read the HP PJL manual but couldnt find anything I could use.

Any help appreciated thanks.

[Willem Grooters]

I have no real example but maybe this helps, I've actually done the same for using a non-standrad printer in the network.
The form needs to contain the sequences by wich the printer is initialized to process the queued file.
As I see it:

1. Reset to a known state (not explicitly needed but quite advisable)
2. Issue the sequences that select:
a. the right paper (size, orientation)
b. the right tray
c. the right font (type, size)
d. the right whitespace (line advance etc)
and propably more

You'll find the exact sequences in your printer manual.

HTH

Willem

[Burkart Beat]

Hi

It is important, that the form does not change anything of the .PS file...

I recommend this:
PS$FORM (stock=DEFAULT) 2222 DOKU$FORM /STOCK=DEFAULT /WIDTH=255

Make the queue using this form as follows:

set queue xxxx/DEFAULT=(FORM=PS$FORM (stock=DEFAULT))

Hope this helps... btw I use /PROCESSOR=UCX$TELNETSYM

Regrard
Beat

[Lokesh_2]

If you are running DCPS, then it will be good idea to define DCPS printer queue for this printer. DCPS will allow you to select a particular tray of a printer . Also it has other useful parameters which will select the sheet size for your, or print in both directions ...etc.

[Ian Miller.]

DCPS is licenced with VMS so if you have a current VMS licence then DCPS is free!
You did not say which version VMS but DCPS installs on a wide range of versions.