Xerox Paris, a document system Support & Software User Guide
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The Paris Spooler Technical Manual
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The Spooler is essentially a ‘printer-centric’ system, that is, the main view and
operation of the system is by printer (or destination). Up to 512 different printers
can be defined and serviced by a single execution of the Spooler. Jobs are in turn
defined and allocated to a printer.
operation of the system is by printer (or destination). Up to 512 different printers
can be defined and serviced by a single execution of the Spooler. Jobs are in turn
defined and allocated to a printer.
For example:
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The invoice, statement and remittance jobs might be directed
to a printer called ‘Printer2’ which is located in the Accounts
Department.
to a printer called ‘Printer2’ which is located in the Accounts
Department.
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Delivery dockets and stock reports might be directed to a
printer called ‘Printer3’ which is located in the Warehouse.
printer called ‘Printer3’ which is located in the Warehouse.
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If the Printer2 printer is highlighted the Spooler will display
all the jobs queued or processing for that printer.
all the jobs queued or processing for that printer.
Being at the ‘production end’ of the Paris Document Management System, the
Spooler is intended to be setup then left to perform its duties. It acts as a print
server controlling the flow of information between the host and the target printers.
Spooler is intended to be setup then left to perform its duties. It acts as a print
server controlling the flow of information between the host and the target printers.