RPM Print Server Software Workflow
RPM Remote Print Manager (RPM) eases the printing process by allowing the end user to customize every print job, unlike other software packages that have little flexibility, more expensive hardware, and far fewer options.
The Host System (mainframe, Windows, UNIX, AS400, OS390, etc…) sends the spool file (print job) via TCP/IP using the LPD or Telnet protocol. Once RPM receives the file on the Windows PC it can do many things. You have the choice of saving the file to disk for archiving, or save to file to open or manipulate with another program. Or, print the raw data straight to your printer.
End users have control over fonts, margins, line wrap, printer setup, and a variety of other print features sought by mainframe users such as suppressing trailing blank pages, and scaling down the font to support a given line length.
With RPM, you have the flexibility to print data from across the world, or even from the mainframe down the hall!
