Click the following links to learn more about some of the tasks related to printers.
Spool file processing – Describes data formats of documents stored in the Barr spool queue, and explains how the data is converted on the way into and out of the Barr spool queue.
Xerox file formats – Describes how BARR/PRINT390 handles files with LPS Acronym for Laser Printer Series. A Xerox file format used for form overlays, fonts, or logos., Interpress A page description language from Xerox used on the 2700 and 9700 page printers (medium to large-scale laser printers)., and Metacode file formats for printing to a Xerox laser printer.
Modifying a printer's port settings – Lists the procedures for changing the port settings for a Windows printer.
Modifying a printer's device driver settings – Lists the procedures for changing the device driver settings for a Windows printer.
Creating printers manually – Lists the steps necessary for manually creating printers to print to an S/390 channel-attached printer, print to a TCP/IP print queue, route files to another BARR/SPOOL, write files to a TCP/IP socket, or write files to disk. For procedures on printing to alternate locations, see the Getting started with printers topic.
Enabling the 'Print directly to the printer' setting – Describes the advantages and disadvantages of using the Print directly to the printer setting and lists the procedures for enabling the option.