Am Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:45:51 UTC, schrieb "PaulRS"
<prschmi@Zverizon.net> auf comp.os.os2.misc :

> I would experiement with a small fax and print it to a file on
> one of the lan machines. Then move the file to the OS/2 box and try
> to "copy file.ext FxPrint" and see if what you are putting out on the
> lan box will print directly from the OS/2 box.

I followed the idea, printed a simple file on Windows with the
IBM-Proprinter X24 driver to a file. But COPY that file to FXPRINT
only creates a file named FXPRINT on the OS/2 machine.

The PRINT command als requires a valid unit name of LPTx.

The Faxprint driver on OS/2 does not protest against the file -- I
have printed such files to the OS/2 fax printer many times. It
complains about an invalid resp. unkown Job-ID for the print job
handed over by SAMBA.

a) from Samba print dialog:
> Printparms='"smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl" "FxPrint" "Testseite" "0" "43427"'

b) from the configuration file:
> print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"

I don't any explanation of what those s, p, J, c, and z are supposed
to mean.

I think that I have to look thru the SAMBA log files to find some
more information.

Cheers
L.W.

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On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:42:49 UTC, "Herr Willms"
<l.willms@domain.invalid> wrote:

> just adding comp.os.os2.misc and comp.os.os2.setup.misc in the vague
> hope that somebody could please look into my problems and give me a
> hint
>
>
> Am Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:46:18 UTC, schrieb "Herr Willms"
> <l.willms@domain.invalid> auf de.comp.os.os2.setup :
>
> > Since I moved from IBM's LAN-softwere to SAMBA, my PMfax (Faxworks by
> > Kellergroup, long defunct company) does not process files from other
> > stations in my LAN, which are running Windows.
> >
> > The FxPrint Printer Driver opens a window saying (this is on a
> > system with German language interface):
> >
> > ----------- cut --------------
> > Job-ID <unbekannt> f�r FxPrint
> > Error auto-starting fax program
> > 'D:\COMMS\FAXWORKS\PMFAX.EXE' (x01A2)
> >
> > Die Verarbeitung wird beendet
> > ---------------- off -------------
> >
> > Translations:
> > unbekannt = unknown
> > f�r = for
> > "Die Verarbeitung wird beendet" = "Processing is terminated" (or
> > somesuch).
> >
> > Another window with title "VX-REXX Console for Samba Print Command
> > for OS/2" opens with
> >
> > --------- cut --------------
> >
> > Printparms='"smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl" "FxPrint" "Testseite" "0"
> > "43427"'
> > 58
> > Verzeichnis: "C:\SPOOL\FxPrint"
> > Spoolfile: "smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl"
> > Smbprinter: "FxPrint"
> > ;FxSave;FXPRINT.Fax
> > <-->FxSave
> > FxPrint;FxPrint;FXPRINT.Fax
> > FxPrint<-->FxPrint
> > ----------------- off ------------
> >
> > and a smaller window with title "Samba Print Command for OS/2" and
> > the single text line 'Print "Testseite" (0,43427 bytes) to "FxPrint"'
> >
> > The sections in the smb.conf regarding printing are
> >
> > ------- cut ---------------------
> >
> > [FxPrint]
> > comment = FxPrint
> > path = C:/SPOOL/FxPrint
> > read only = No
> > create mask = 0700
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > printing = os2
> > print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"
> > lpq command = lpq.exe -s %i -p %p
> > lprm command = lprm.exe -s %i -p %p %j
> > printer name = FxPrint
> >
> > [FxSave]
> > comment = FxSave
> > path = C:/SPOOL/FxSave
> > read only = No
> > create mask = 0700
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > printing = os2
> > print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"
> > lpq command = lpq.exe -s %i -p %p
> > lprm command = lprm.exe -s %i -p %p %j
> > printer name = FxSave
> >
> > --------------- off -------------
> >
> > I had changed the SPOOL files from the SAMBA Spool directory to the
> > one used when printing locally, but that did not change anything.
> >
> > There is a "printcap" file next to the smb.conf, but I don't know
> > what should be in there.
> >
> > Printing to the fax driver from OS/2 and WinOS2 applications works
> > without problems.
> >
> > Could I possibly redirect the print to the LPT2 and LPT3 ports which
> > are used by WinO2 applications? A "COPY sometextfile.txt LPT2:" from
> > the commandline works fine.
> >
> > What's up? Please help!
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > L.W.
> > Frankfurt, Germany
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> >
>
>
I also have this Fax Program. I took a look at the fax directory of
either sent or received files and they all have the filename:
FX000011.FAX
FX000012.FAX
Etc.

However, this is the "end of the line" file and not the raw info being
sent by the sending program over the SAMBA connection to FxPrint. Not
sure how one could do what I suggested in the earlier reply to get RAW
output into a file and copy the RAW program output to FxPrint on the
OS/2 box.

Possibly you could print a simple TEXT file to "file" (something from
WinOS2-Notepad - print it to a file, try sending it by SAMBA to
FxPrint. Then copy the file over to the OS2 box and "copy file.ext
FxPrint" - see what you get. Again, I just suggest, I am not an
expert here.

On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:42:49 UTC, "Herr Willms"
<l.willms@domain.invalid> wrote:

> just adding comp.os.os2.misc and comp.os.os2.setup.misc in the vague
> hope that somebody could please look into my problems and give me a
> hint
>
>
> Am Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:46:18 UTC, schrieb "Herr Willms"
> <l.willms@domain.invalid> auf de.comp.os.os2.setup :
>
> > Since I moved from IBM's LAN-softwere to SAMBA, my PMfax (Faxworks by
> > Kellergroup, long defunct company) does not process files from other
> > stations in my LAN, which are running Windows.
> >
> > The FxPrint Printer Driver opens a window saying (this is on a
> > system with German language interface):
> >
> > ----------- cut --------------
> > Job-ID <unbekannt> f�r FxPrint
> > Error auto-starting fax program
> > 'D:\COMMS\FAXWORKS\PMFAX.EXE' (x01A2)
> >
> > Die Verarbeitung wird beendet
> > ---------------- off -------------
> >
> > Translations:
> > unbekannt = unknown
> > f�r = for
> > "Die Verarbeitung wird beendet" = "Processing is terminated" (or
> > somesuch).
> >
> > Another window with title "VX-REXX Console for Samba Print Command
> > for OS/2" opens with
> >
> > --------- cut --------------
> >
> > Printparms='"smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl" "FxPrint" "Testseite" "0"
> > "43427"'
> > 58
> > Verzeichnis: "C:\SPOOL\FxPrint"
> > Spoolfile: "smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl"
> > Smbprinter: "FxPrint"
> > ;FxSave;FXPRINT.Fax
> > <-->FxSave
> > FxPrint;FxPrint;FXPRINT.Fax
> > FxPrint<-->FxPrint
> > ----------------- off ------------
> >
> > and a smaller window with title "Samba Print Command for OS/2" and
> > the single text line 'Print "Testseite" (0,43427 bytes) to "FxPrint"'
> >
> > The sections in the smb.conf regarding printing are
> >
> > ------- cut ---------------------
> >
> > [FxPrint]
> > comment = FxPrint
> > path = C:/SPOOL/FxPrint
> > read only = No
> > create mask = 0700
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > printing = os2
> > print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"
> > lpq command = lpq.exe -s %i -p %p
> > lprm command = lprm.exe -s %i -p %p %j
> > printer name = FxPrint
> >
> > [FxSave]
> > comment = FxSave
> > path = C:/SPOOL/FxSave
> > read only = No
> > create mask = 0700
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > printing = os2
> > print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"
> > lpq command = lpq.exe -s %i -p %p
> > lprm command = lprm.exe -s %i -p %p %j
> > printer name = FxSave
> >
> > --------------- off -------------
> >
> > I had changed the SPOOL files from the SAMBA Spool directory to the
> > one used when printing locally, but that did not change anything.
> >
> > There is a "printcap" file next to the smb.conf, but I don't know
> > what should be in there.
> >
> > Printing to the fax driver from OS/2 and WinOS2 applications works
> > without problems.
> >
> > Could I possibly redirect the print to the LPT2 and LPT3 ports which
> > are used by WinO2 applications? A "COPY sometextfile.txt LPT2:" from
> > the commandline works fine.
> >
> > What's up? Please help!
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > L.W.
> > Frankfurt, Germany
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> >
>
>
I am certainly not an "expert" in this area and I am replying just to
give some ideas to try.
My first thought goes with the initial error. It looks like FxPrint
is getting a file - possibly a file name that it does not know what to
do. I would experiement with a small fax and print it to a file on
one of the lan machines. Then move the file to the OS/2 box and try
to "copy file.ext FxPrint" and see if what you are putting out on the
lan box will print directly from the OS/2 box. If it does, then SAMBA
is adding something that FxPrint does not like. If it does not print
then the file created on the lan machine is the problem - either the
file itself or the file name. - Just some guesses and things to try
. .

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Am Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:53:09 UTC, schrieb "James J. Weinkam"
<jjw@cs.sfu.ca> auf de.comp.os.os2.misc :

> Have you tried Ghostscript/GSView?

tried several times, but never understood how to get it going.

> It is much more up to date than Acrobat3.

At least the Adobe Acrobat works.

Cheers,
L.W.
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Herr Willms wrote:
>
> My current workaround is to create a PDF on the Windows systems, and
> to print this PDF to the Fax print driver on the OS/2 system. But that
> is very tedious and time consuming. I also have to take care that the
> PDF does include all fonts which are in the Windows document, and that
> it can be opened by Acrobat Reader 3, which is the latest one
> available for OS/2.
>
Have you tried Ghostscript/GSView? It is much more up to date than Acrobat3.

Am Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:15:21 UTC, schrieb "Dave Saville"
<dave@invalid.invalid> auf de.comp.os.os2.misc :

> > The Faxworks software has first to interpret the printer data stream
> > to make a fax file out of it. Faxworks emulates an IBM Proprinter X24,
> > and all programs print to such a printer with the printer port leading
> > to the fax software. So without Faxworks actually processing this
> > datastream, there is no fax file.
>
> So keep a local fax directory and FTP 'em over?

My current workaround is to create a PDF on the Windows systems, and
to print this PDF to the Fax print driver on the OS/2 system. But that
is very tedious and time consuming. I also have to take care that the
PDF does include all fonts which are in the Windows document, and that
it can be opened by Acrobat Reader 3, which is the latest one
available for OS/2.

Cheers,
L.W.

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On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:30:25 UTC, "Herr Willms"
<l.willms@domain.invalid> wrote:

> Am Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:12:47 UTC, schrieb "Dave Saville"
> <dave@invalid.invalid> auf de.comp.os.os2.misc :
>
> thanks for looking into it!
>
> > If you are prepared to wait a few minutes for the fax to go and
> > assuming there is info in the Fax for PMFax to figure out where it is
> > going, you could just drop it into the Fax directory.
>
> The Faxworks software has first to interpret the printer data stream
> to make a fax file out of it. Faxworks emulates an IBM Proprinter X24,
> and all programs print to such a printer with the printer port leading
> to the fax software. So without Faxworks actually processing this
> datastream, there is no fax file.

So keep a local fax directory and FTP 'em over?

--
Regards
Dave Saville

Am Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:12:47 UTC, schrieb "Dave Saville"
<dave@invalid.invalid> auf de.comp.os.os2.misc :

thanks for looking into it!
> If you are prepared to wait a few minutes for the fax to go and
> assuming there is info in the Fax for PMFax to figure out where it is
> going, you could just drop it into the Fax directory.
The Faxworks software has first to interpret the printer data stream
to make a fax file out of it. Faxworks emulates an IBM Proprinter X24,
and all programs print to such a printer with the printer port leading
to the fax software. So without Faxworks actually processing this
datastream, there is no fax file.

Cheers,
L.W.

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On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:42:49 UTC, "Herr Willms"
<l.willms@domain.invalid> wrote:

> just adding comp.os.os2.misc and comp.os.os2.setup.misc in the vague
> hope that somebody could please look into my problems and give me a
> hint

If you are prepared to wait a few minutes for the fax to go and
assuming there is info in the Fax for PMFax to figure out where it is
going, you could just drop it into the Fax directory. PMF seems to
check every five minutes or so and sends them. I suspect it is some of
the code active from the network version which cost extra.

HTH

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Regards
Dave Saville

just adding comp.os.os2.misc and comp.os.os2.setup.misc in the vague
hope that somebody could please look into my problems and give me a
hint

Am Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:46:18 UTC, schrieb "Herr Willms"
<l.willms@domain.invalid> auf de.comp.os.os2.setup :

> Since I moved from IBM's LAN-softwere to SAMBA, my PMfax (Faxworks by
> Kellergroup, long defunct company) does not process files from other
> stations in my LAN, which are running Windows.
>
> The FxPrint Printer Driver opens a window saying (this is on a
> system with German language interface):
>
> ----------- cut --------------
> Job-ID <unbekannt> für FxPrint
> Error auto-starting fax program
> 'D:\COMMS\FAXWORKS\PMFAX.EXE' (x01A2)
>
> Die Verarbeitung wird beendet
> ---------------- off -------------
>
> Translations:
> unbekannt = unknown
> für = for
> "Die Verarbeitung wird beendet" = "Processing is terminated" (or
> somesuch).
>
> Another window with title "VX-REXX Console for Samba Print Command
> for OS/2" opens with
>
> --------- cut --------------
>
> Printparms='"smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl" "FxPrint" "Testseite" "0"
> "43427"'
> 58
> Verzeichnis: "C:\SPOOL\FxPrint"
> Spoolfile: "smbprn.00000007.Hw94nl"
> Smbprinter: "FxPrint"
> ;FxSave;FXPRINT.Fax
> <-->FxSave
> FxPrint;FxPrint;FXPRINT.Fax
> FxPrint<-->FxPrint
> ----------------- off ------------
>
> and a smaller window with title "Samba Print Command for OS/2" and
> the single text line 'Print "Testseite" (0,43427 bytes) to "FxPrint"'
>
> The sections in the smb.conf regarding printing are
>
> ------- cut ---------------------
>
> [FxPrint]
> comment = FxPrint
> path = C:/SPOOL/FxPrint
> read only = No
> create mask = 0700
> guest ok = Yes
> printable = Yes
> printing = os2
> print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"
> lpq command = lpq.exe -s %i -p %p
> lprm command = lprm.exe -s %i -p %p %j
> printer name = FxPrint
>
> [FxSave]
> comment = FxSave
> path = C:/SPOOL/FxSave
> read only = No
> create mask = 0700
> guest ok = Yes
> printable = Yes
> printing = os2
> print command = C:\APPS\SAMBA\smbprint.exe "%s" "%p" "%J" "%c" "%z"
> lpq command = lpq.exe -s %i -p %p
> lprm command = lprm.exe -s %i -p %p %j
> printer name = FxSave
>
> --------------- off -------------
>
> I had changed the SPOOL files from the SAMBA Spool directory to the
> one used when printing locally, but that did not change anything.
>
> There is a "printcap" file next to the smb.conf, but I don't know
> what should be in there.
>
> Printing to the fax driver from OS/2 and WinOS2 applications works
> without problems.
>
> Could I possibly redirect the print to the LPT2 and LPT3 ports which
> are used by WinO2 applications? A "COPY sometextfile.txt LPT2:" from
> the commandline works fine.
>
> What's up? Please help!
>
>
> Cheers,
> L.W.
> Frankfurt, Germany
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
>

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