IBM 4400-006 User Manual - Page 23

Destinations/Queues Destinations/Queues For every I/O port on the Ethernet Interface, there is at least one pre-defined logical print queue or destination to accept print jobs destined for it. This includes print job that is sent directly to the I/O port, such as port 9100. These queue or destination names are pre-defined but can be changed by the user. Models For every destination or queue, there is a pre-defined model associated with it. The model defines how the print job will be processed as it passes through to the printer. Models are a set of mini filters that can be used to modify the print data stream. The functions available for each model are as follows: 1. Insert carriage return after line feed 2. Insert a banner page before or after each print job 3. Insert header strings to • Print in landscape mode • Print in portrait mode 4. Insert trailer strings to • Reset the printer once the print job completes • Force the end of the job • Perform a form feed at the end of the data 5. Log one or all of the following information as each print job passes through the model • Job ID and username • User ID and three messages per job about the start and finish • Checksum value of the data transferred • Miscellaneous messages from the printer • Status of the printer based on the port interface signals 23