A simple Line Print Daemon (LPD) server can be implemented on the mainframe to enable
the z/OS platform as a print server.
Description of LPR/LPD
You can use LPD with the TSO LPR command or batch LPR jobs to support TCP/IP print.
This type of setup is limited in functionality, but involves minimal effort.
A TSO session user can enter the client LPR command manually for each file to be printed. A
batch job can also be set up to execute the LPR command in a background batch TSO
environment. The job can be scheduled and automated through a job scheduling system, but
there is no centralized management of the print files.
Dependencies of LPR/LPD
The z/OS LPD server uses JES to manage print ...
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