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    ...but why?  I don't understand your application/need.
    
    If you simply want to print an .LN03 file to an LN03 which is
    connected to your printer-port, there are "zillions" of little
    programs out there that will do this for you.
    
    -Rob-

<<   ...but why?  I don't understand your application/need.
<<    
<<    If you simply want to print an .LN03 file to an LN03 which is
<<    connected to your printer-port, there are "zillions" of little
<<    programs out there that will do this for you.

    If we support direct printing for other destinations why not on
    the printerport ??



    DOCUMENT will be used also by non-technical users who don't have
    access to the 'fancy' tools, so it has to be as
    'User Friendly' as possible. 



    <Eric>
    

	Someone here in Atlanta was trying to print some LN03 files on an 
attached DECmate LN03, and was getting trashed output in random spots.  He had 
two memory units loaded, also.  There might be some subtle control character 
or setup problems that would have to be worked out if DOCUMENT was to do this 
directly.

	And of course, this would preclude any batch runs!

< Note 852.3 by YUPPIE::COLE "I survived B$ST, I think....." >
              -< There may be more to this than meets the eye... >-

	Someone here in Atlanta was trying to print some LN03 files on an 
attached DECmate LN03, and was getting trashed output in random spots.  He had 
two memory units loaded, also.  There might be some subtle control character 
or setup problems that would have to be worked out if DOCUMENT was to do this 
directly.

============================================================================
    A good tool for printing via the printerport is PORT from the METOO
    Toolshed:


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   -< PORT       PORT is a flexible tool that prints files to a terminal's >-

(The information in this file is for INTERNAL USE ONLY.)         MAR-87

TOOL NAME:  PORT

FUNCTION:   PORT prints files to a terminal's printer port 

VERSION:    V1.2-04 (February 1987) 
SYSTEM:     VMS V4.x 
LANGUAGE:   BLISS 
LOCATION:   METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT.COM 
            METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT.OBJ 
            METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PRINT.OBJ 
            METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT1.CLD 
            METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT.HLP 
            METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]BANNER.OBJ 
            METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORTMSG.OBJ 
MORE INFO:  A help file is installed into the main HELP library. 
SOURCE:     Steven Curtis @SHR1-3/E10 @GUMDRP::CURTIS 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
PORT allows files to be printed to a terminal's printer port.  The user  
can exercise some control over the final format of the text, such as  
horizontal pitch, vertical pitch, and letter quality (or enhanced print)  
mode. 

ADVANTAGES:   PORT is faster and more flexible than similar command 
              procedures. 
LIMITATIONS:  None stated. 

OTHER:
See also LA50, LA50KIT. 

To install the kit, execute PORT.COM after getting the tool kit files. 

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                                 -< PORT.KIT >-

$!	VMS Installation kit for PORT
$ PORT_VER= F$VERIFY(0)
$ IF F$EXTRACT(0,2,F$GETSYI("VERSION")) .EQS. "V3" THEN GOTO install
$ WRITE SYS$OUTPUT "Installing PORT"
$ GOTO 'F$MODE()
$ INTERACTIVE:
$ INQUIRE ans "Do you wish to install in batch mode? [Y]"
$ IF ans .EQS. "" THEN ans = "Y"
$ IF .NOT. ans THEN GOTO install
$ default := "''F$LOGICAL("SYS$DISK")'''F$DIRECTORY()'"
$ SUBMIT/notify/noprint/par='default' 'F$ENVIRONMENT("PROCEDURE")
$ GOTO exit
$ BATCH:
$ set nover
$ set default 'p1'
$ install:
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT.COM *.* ! 
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT.OBJ *.* ! 
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PRINT.OBJ *.* ! 
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT1.CLD *.* ! 
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORT.HLP *.* ! 
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]BANNER.OBJ *.* ! 
$ COPY/LOG METOO""::TOOLS$DIRECTORY:[PORT]PORTMSG.OBJ *.* ! 
$ ASSIGN /USER NL: SYS$OUTPUT:
$ DIR SYS$SHARE:NM_MAILSHR.EXE
$ NMAIL_STATUS = $STATUS
$ IF NMAIL_STATUS THEN DEFINE STC "NM%METOO::STC"
$ IF .NOT. NMAIL_STATUS THEN DEFINE STC "METOO::STC"
$ IF NMAIL_STATUS THEN DEFINE STC_PORT_SOURCE NM%GUMDRP::CURTIS
$ IF .NOT. NMAIL_STATUS THEN DEFINE STC_PORT_SOURCE GUMDRP::CURTIS
$ ASSIGN /USER NL: SYS$OUTPUT:
$ MAIL /SUBJ="PORT installed ''f$log("SYS$DISK")'''f$dir()'" -
	NL: STC 
$ ASSIGN /USER NL: SYS$OUTPUT:
$ MAIL /SUBJ="PORT installed ''f$log("SYS$DISK")'''f$dir()'" -
	NL: STC_PORT_SOURCE
$! ASSIGN /USER NL: SYS$OUTPUT:
$! MAIL /SUBJ="Has the tool PORT been installed on this system before?"  -
!	NL: SYSTEM
$exit:
$ PORT_VER=F$VER(PORT_VER)
    

This is the first request we've gotten for it. Nevertheless, consider it added
to the wishlist for consideration. If there are any others out there who need 
such a feature, let us hear from you.

--Brian

    First, VT330's with dual sessions make the use of the printer port for
    long documents emminently feasible, since your keyboard can still
    be used on the one session while the printer is fed via the other
    session!
    
    Secondly, the LN0x can be a very "personal" printer with the user
    grabbing data hot off the thermal-setter, inserting and removing
    font cartridges, changing paper sizes, feeding in letterhead or
    transparency materials, and otherwise servicing the printer. 
    	
    	Rick
    	Merrill