Summary: LaserWriter Spooling

[Loki Jorgenson Rm421]

Thank you for all of those who replied to my pleas for aid.  I have
happily come upon a solution which suits me fine.

Many of you pointed out the central difficulty in allowing the lpd to
handle the AppleWriter; the AW requires a relatively intelligent
conversation between each file, a ^D when it is through, ^T to check if
its busy, etc.....  Using the lpd without careful filtering can lead to
jamming, swallowed files, and other nasty queuing problems.  Several of
you provided unjamming mechanisms and useful filters.  However, I received
an offer from Rick Sample at U.B.C for a relatively professional and
documented package which provides spooling, accounting, quotas,
interactively handles diagnostics and much more.

I have implemented the package on a SUN 3/50 running OSv3.5 from a serial
port for an AppleWriter II NT.  It works fine.  I have had no complaints
from busy users after about a week of use.  I have provided complementary
filtering for text,dvi,raster and troff files to provide all-round
service.  I have not implemented the quota system yet.

The package is available from me unsupported (to take the pressure off of
Rick) as I received it from UBC.  It includes the text-to-PS filter.  I
cannot provide much more than the basic encouragement.

Thanks,


Loki Jorgenson				node:  loki at physicsa.mcgill.ca
Physics, McGill University	fax:   (514) 398-3733
Montreal Quebec CANADA		phone: (514) 398-6531

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