> Thanks, Ron, for the LPD mapping. One question, however. Doesn't the
> job information ususally FOLLOW the print data? I think there's a way
> to specify for it to proceed, but I don't know if it's typical or
> available on all platforms.
>
> Harry Lewis.
>
>
Harry,
My understanding is RFC 1179 specifies that the Data File and Control
File may be sent in any order but most implementations send the Data
File first. I do not know of a method to reverse the order. Maybe
a Unix expert can help.
This is one of the major problems in using LPD with a printer that
cannot spool the job. By the time the Control File is received, the
Data File is almost finished printing.
I should have added a note to this effect.
Ron Bergman
Dataproducts Corp