QMS VMS Software Manual page 11

The DECnet interface option for QMS Crown printers provides a hard-
ware and software connection to your DECnet network. See your
printer user's guide for installation instructions for your hardware inter-
face. With the interface hardware properly installed in the printer and
the accompanying host software loaded on the host, the QMS printer
becomes a node on the network.
The host software
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Creates execution queues.
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Creates generic queues specific to printer-supported language
and page layout types, if desired.
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Performs an Installation Verification Program test upon installa-
tion, if desired.
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Adds a HELP file to your VMS on-line HELP facility.
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Creates a printer-specific characteristic file which identifies
printer-supported /PARAMETER qualifiers.
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Creates a Remote Console capability as part of the QMS PS
Executive Series Utilities to remotely configure and monitor
printer status from anywhere on the network.
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Includes a network application, Hot Status Listener, to receive
printer error and backchannel messages from DECnet- con-
nected printers.
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Performs load balancing that automatically distributes print jobs
equally to all printers on generic queues.
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Installs QMS VMS Release Notes that document new features
and may be viewed or printed.
Refer to chapter 2 for step-by-step instructions on installing the DEC-
net host software.