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Mainframe Local Printing

Overview Departments can install software on their own Windows-based servers to support customization and printing of files and reports from the mainframe to their local printers or to local files.
Available To Faculty, Researchers, Staff, Departments
Benefits Print jobs are available locally, saving you time. Many options are provided for customizing reports and other print jobs before printing.
Key Features
  • Customize and redirect mainframe LPR/LPD print jobs to your local printers, to e-mail, or to local files for archiving.
  • Perform various transforms.
  • Convert EBCDIC to ASCII.
  • Monitor print jobs sent from the mainframe.
Requirements
  • You must provide a Window-based server for installation of remote print management software such as Brooks Remote Print Manager (RPM). We will help you install and configure the software.
  • Local printers on RPM must also be defined to the mainframe computer’s Network Print Facility.
Cost No charge
Getting Started Learn more by contacting Mainframe Local Printing Support.