Abstract for IP Network Print Facility

Purpose of this information

This book describes how to plan for, customize, and use the Network Print Facility (NPF) in Transmission Control Protocol⁄Internet Protocol (TCP⁄IP) networks.

Who should read this information

This document is for system programmers and network administrators who need to prepare their network to route VTAM®, JES2, or JES3 printer output to remote printers.

You should be familiar with either JES or VTAM or both, to use this document.

How to use this information

You must perform several tasks to benefit from the Network Print Facility. The following table shows where you can find information on each of the tasks required. When information is located in a book other than this one, the title is noted.

Table 1. Network Print Facility implementation Tasks
For This Task:	See This Information in This Book:
Planning for the Network Print Facility	See Planning for the Network Print Facility. Some information is also available in the z/OS Communications Server: New Function Summary
Installing the Network Print Facility	Installation appears in the z/OS Program Directory
Configuring the Network Print Facility	See Customizing the Network Print Facility.
Learning about the NPF files	See Understanding the Network Print Facility files.
Using macros to initialize and load the files	See Creating the Network Print Facility files.
Using the Network Print Facility panels to maintain the files and manage the print queues	See Maintaining the Network Print Facility files with ISPF.
Writing user exits to customize the Network Print Facility	See Writing exit routines to tailor the Network Print Facility.
Starting, operating, and stopping the Network Print Facility	See Operating the Network Print Facility.
Diagnosing Network Print Facility problems	See Diagnosing Network Print Facility Problems. Messages and codes appear in z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 1 (EZA).