MacDFT: IBM Environment Printing Support



DCA MacIrma supports printing with the IBM standard $IND file transfer
mechanism.

MacDFT doesn't seem to support that function. Why?

We are not clear how you are using file transfer service IND$ for printing.
DCA MacIrma supports printing via LU Type 3 devices to IRMAPrint attached
printers. Tri-Data Systems, Inc.'s Netway supports printing via LU Type 3
device to LAN-based LaserWriters.

In the IBM environment, Local copy means sending a snapshot of your screen to
the control unit, which prints it on a 3287 printer. Host Local copy printing
means printing a host file on a 3287 printer connected to the terminal. MacDFT
version 1.1 does not support host or terminal local copy. However, you can
create a screen image that you can save to disk or print from the Macintosh II
computer during a MacDFT session.

You can print documents and files produced during your MacDFT session on an
Apple printer that is connected to your Macintosh. You can print host-resident
documents to an IBM printer that is connected to your control unit or host.
Use the print commands that are supported in your IBM environment.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012