Summary

• The queue manager (QUEMAN) is required for execution (batch) or print queues, except for the UNIX-like LPR/LPD print queues. It is started with START/QUEUE/MANAGER.

• The queue manager database is located with the logical QMAN$MASTER.

• Print and batch queues are created with the INITIALIZE/QUEUE command.

• Queues may be autostarted (in case of node failure) or started explicitly.

• Print queues normally need additional information to characterize the printer. This is defined with SET TERMINAL, SET PRINTER, and SET DEVICE commands.

• Printer farms are headed with generic queues.

• Printer forms can be created to define specific paper characteristics (e.g., width, length) and to help the operator manage which physical forms are mounted in a specific printer.

• Printer control libraries can be created to automatically send text and escape sequences before and/or after each job is printed. This ensures that the printer is properly configured to print the specific file.

• Queues for PostScript printers are treated differently, and files can be automatically converted to PostScript format for printing.

• UNIX-like LPR/LPD is also supported by OpenVMS.