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Param · Beginner Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Posts: 16 Topics: 7

Hi,
Is it possible to print in our local Mainframe printer via CICS? If so how?

Thnx in advance....

prakal · Beginner Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 22 Topics: 1

There are products available that act as an interface between CICS and printers. One such product that we use is Dynamic Reporting System (DRS), check the following link for more information about DRS.

http://www.lrs.com/EOM/PDF/PrintLine/Current.PDF

Prakal.

warp5 · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 12:27 am Post subject:

Look into the IBM Infoprint Server. This is available in OS/390 V2R10. Depending on your release you should have it too and you can do many things with it. We replaced vendor software products with it.

Param · Beginner Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Posts: 16 Topics: 7

Thnks....

But is it possible to do with CICS commands.
What I really want to do is to print from my online program...

kolusu · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:45 am Post subject:

param,

Check this out

CICS support for printing

Hope this helps...

cheers

kolusu

Manas Biswal · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 12:47 pm Post subject:

Param,

Yes Param - You can do it using spools or extra-partitioned TDQs. But it needs something to be done by your sysprog(who will have to modify the CICS IPL job and define CICS Entries) too before you can start printing from your online program. You can ask your sysprog about existing print facilities.

Regards,
Manas