CompuServe Thread

BTW, these questions belongs in Section 13, Windows NT DDK. >>>1)Is there documentation available describing how one would write a print application (what are required components)? I have a list of APIs but no description or understanding on the steps required to support a printer. Not really. There is a print processor sample in the DDK (winprint) and a monitor sample (localmon). For more information, you may want to order the order the (video/audio) tapes from the DDK conference at Anaheim- Dave Snipp & all his minions did an overview of the *entire* system. I know of no where else this info resides (in toolkits, or other relased info). You can call 1-800-369-5718 to order the tapes. >>>2) How is the PostScript file sent to the printer? Do I need to write a monitor for the port? How does one get access to the file so it can be sent over the network? I guess a document describing the flow control of a print request once it is spooled and sent to the printer would be helpful. In the case of writing to serial/parallel ports, it's simply a matter of doing createfile/writefile's to send the data out. The monitor actually contains the routines to open/r/w comX/lptX. You could open the UNC path in a similar manner. >>>3) How does one access the DLC protocol? I see a DLL called DLCAPI but don't know what procs are accessible in the DLL. Look at \sdk\h\DLCAPI.H. >>>4) How can I get documentation copy describing the Server Message Block protocol? Intel owns this spec, and you can get it from them. Lee