RPM Remote Print Manager Presentation

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Presentation Outline

• What is RPM Remote Print Manager?
• How is AS/400 and Mainframe printing enhanced
  with RPM?
• How does RPM work?
• Queue Management and Queue Types
• What are some typical environments where RPM is
  needed?

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What is RPM?

• RPM Remote Print Manager (RPM) is a complete LPD
  printing solution.
• RPM is designed for Windows platforms allowing
  Windows users to customize and control the
  processing of print jobs received over a TCP/IP
  network from host systems including mainframes,
  AS/400s, UNIX and Linux, and other Windows
  systems.

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What is RPM?

• RPM is the only complete LPD print server
  software designed specifically for Windows
  platforms.
• RPM uses Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to receive
  print jobs from local or remote locations.
• RPM allows users to customize and control the
  processing and output of print jobs.
• RPM can accept print data from AS/400s,
  mainframes, UNIX, Linux, and other Windows
  systems.
• RPM combines queue management functionality and
  Windows resources to create an ideal printing
  environment.

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AS/400 and Mainframe Printing

• Transitioning from centralized, mainframe or
  mid-range legacy-based document processing and
  printing to on-demand documents at the point of
  need.
• Mainframe applications are hobbled by the print
  codes that dont work with newer network and PC
  printers.
• The cost-effectiveness of off-loading
  mainframe-generated documents to network servers
  and remote PC-compatible printers, the web,
  e-mail and content management systems provides
  immediate measurable paybacks. It is simply less
  expensive to print locally than to ship
  pre-printed and packaged paper.
• Information flows more freely if local printers
  are capable of printing mainframe created
  documents when and where they are required.

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AS/400 and Mainframe Printing

• Network and PC-based printers typically are
  multi-functional but dont process mainframe
  generated code unless its converted to readable
  print languages.
• Conversion of mainframe printer data streams is
  far more economical than re-coding mainframe
  applications or replacing the high-volume
  workhorse printers.
• Data conversion technology is necessary to
  integrate and include IBM mainframe-generated
  documents into the Client/Server Windows 2000
  networks now being installed.
• Furthermore, customers maintain greater control
  of the document generation process. Implementing
  this conversion capability with RPM is easy to
  do.

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How does RPM work?

• RPM is a PC-based TCP/IP print server application
  for Windows platforms expanding printing
  capabilities by giving users more control,
  formatting options, and file management
  advantages over traditional network printing.

RPM Work Flow
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RPM Overview

• RPM Remote Print Manager provides a variety of
  options to meet the needs in any network printing
  environment.
• One computer with RPM allows printing to many
  print devices.
• Remove excess equipment from the office (cables,
  boxes, etc.).
• Flexibility to change fonts and margins produces
  legible reports.
• Send printouts to the point of need.
• Remove the need for confusing FTP processes.

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Queue Management

• Queue Management is an integral part of RPM.
• Understanding queue types and managing queues is
  one of the many features that set RPM apart from
  other LPD servers, hardware or software.
• Each queue has its own setup information. Queues
  operate independently of each other. Each queue
  has its own printer setup and queue type . You
  can configure separate queues for the same
  printer, each with different characteristics.
• RPM offers three types of print queues
• Text Queue
• Raw Queue
• Filter Queue

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Queue Management Options
The TEXT QUEUE receives print data from a host
system and then modifies the data to print to any
Windows print device. The TEXT QUEUE can modify
lines or characters per inch, change fonts,
suppress banner pages, inset characters, and even
add printer finishing functions.
The RAW QUEUE receives print jobs from the host
system and sends the data directly to the
printer. The RAW QUEUE includes enhanced
features and translation options such as
converting EBCDIC, SCS and ASA to ASCII.
The FILTER QUEUE receives print data from a host
system then saves or writes the files to disk.
The FILTER QUEUE can integrate print data with
third party software for user customization.
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Text Queue

• The RPM TEXT Queue allows RPM to adapt text to
  any Windows printer using the print driver. RPM
  handles many text formats intelligently, while
  providing a simple interface.

• The formatting options found in the TEXT Queue
  are a key reason network administrators and other
  IT professionals make the switch from their
  existing print server to RPM.

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Text Queue Features
Select appropriate code page for international
fonts
Scales font line spacing appropriately
Scales font character width appropriately
Choose from millimeters, pica, inches, or point
Supports overprint
Wrap lines instead of dropping characters
Used with fit lines per page to set form feed
No RPM banner page generated
Eliminate blank pages
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Text Queue Font Selection

• The Text Queue also allows choices for font
  selection, font style, and font size.

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Text Queue Output Control

• The Text Queue can also apply any of the Windows
  fancy print drivers page finishing options to
  the job.

• This includes duplexing, stapling, hole punching,
  water marks, n-Up, and much more.

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Raw Queue

• RPM can send data directly to the printer using
  pass-through printing. Few software print servers
  can accomplish this without any modification of
  the data. 

• The RAW queue acts as if the printer is locally
  attached to the mainframe. Enhanced features and
  translations such as EBCDIC, SCS and ASA to ASCII
  can be performed if necessary.

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Raw Queue Features
Resolves UNIX files not printing correctly by
converting line feed into carriage return/line
feed
Supports inserting a page separator between jobs
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Filter Queue

• Filter processing in RPM provides the means to
  integrate print data with third party software
  and custom processing, while continuing to use
  the established printing services in your
  business system.

• Simply stated, the goal is to save the print job
  on disk and if needed, open the file in another
  software application.

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Print Data Options
Removes all PCL / PJL codes
Converts ASA control characters to appropriate
new Line Form Feeds
AS/400 SCS to ASCII preserves SCS formatting
EBCDIC to ASCII for specific language
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Typical Scenarios/Situations

• Scenario 1 The user needs support of various PC
  printer options on ASCII text file without
  developing a specific OS filter.
• Problem
• Extensive cost and time associated with
  developing an OS filter to support the PC printer
  functions.
• Solution
• Use RPM Text queue.
• Select the required paper handling functions.

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Typical Scenarios/Situations

• Scenario 2 University with 23 branches uses a
  single mainframe. Reports are printed centrally
  and distributed to each location by hand.
• Problem
• Cannot format data to support the wide variety of
  PC printers.
• User needs support for various PC printer
  options.
• Solution
• RPM receives host data via TCP/IP through a Text
  queue.
• Use RPM to allow branch users to modify printer
  options.

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Typical Scenarios/Situations

• Scenario 3 The largest independent PPO in the US
  needs Internet technology to manage the network
  and process transactions from an AS/400.
• Problem
• Must be able to support TCP/IP printing to a
  Windows printer.
• Solution
• The client connects to the AS/400 and
  simultaneously uses RPM to receive and print the
  requested information at the local printer.

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