In the past I have used the SEND TEXT command to print to a defined laser printer. The obvious downside to this is the buffer limitation. Other options I have looked into deal with JES but this seems quite cumbersome too.
My question is this: Is there a new and/or easier way to print directly to a standard laser printer from a CICS program?
Thanks.
There is no new or easier way that I'm aware of.
However, I would suggest you condisder using vendor software that delivers CICS print
via email. End User can then print (or Not) from their PC to local laser print.
Can be used to completely eliminate CICS attached printer headaches.
Check out CICS TOOLS on this forum, CICS2PDF , CICSNOTIFY/ABEND EMail.
I think both have API interfaces that can be invoked from your CICS print programs.