Printing Options

Basic printing can be accomplished by using the /c switch.

telnetc /c PRINTER  

In order to print to multiple printers at the client, or to set up a default printer without the /c switch, you must modify the telnetc.ini file, located in the Companion installation directory. Using the telnetc.ini file, a user can have up to 20 client-side printers available during a telnet session.

A server side port can be assigned to a specific client side printer, removing the need to toggle between printers. For example, to have any job printed to port lpt1: on the server print to the printer ClientPrinter on the client side, add the line:

ClientPrinter=lpt1

And any job printed to lpt2: on the server print to DifferentClientPrinter on the client side place the line:

DifferentClientPrinter=lpt2

under the [Printers] heading.

The syntax is “the client side printer name”=”the server side port being monitored”.

Modifying the telnetc.ini file:

• List the name of desired printers under the [Printers] heading.
  
• List the default printer under the [DefaultPrinter] heading. The default printer will be used if no /c option is given.
  
• Add the server side port to the printer as a value using =ServerPort. This is only necessary if the user wants to print to multiple printers without toggling during the session.

To change printers during a telnet session:

• Type the key combination, CTRL - ]
  
• Select menu option: Choose printer.
  
• Select number of desired printer.

 Printer Naming Conventions

• The specified printer name must not contain spaces.
  
• If printing to a network printer, use the full share name for the printer. For example, \\SERVERNAME\PRINTER.
  
• If printing to a network printer connected to the client machine, so that it is also a local printer, use the local printer name not the share name.
  
• Do not use the Windows shortcut icon name, but the actual printer name.