From: The Telfords 
Subject: Re: Print servers, print que
Date: 1999/11/24
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A print job sent to one print queue cannot automatically be diverted to another
queue.  However, if you set up two of your JetDirects to service one queue the
job will go to the printer that is not currently busy.  That's about as close as
you are going to be able to get to what you want.

Glenn A wrote:

> I have a server with several hp jetdirect print servers. In one case I wish
> to send print jobs to another printer if the default is busy.
>
> EG:  Two printers, three port jet direct (ports one and two used)
>          Print ques = reportsq_1,  reportsq_2
>          Print servers= reports_1,  reports_2
>
> When a long report is sent to reportsq_1 and printing begins on print server
> reports_1 I want to be able to start another report also sent to reportsq_1
> and have it diverted to reportsq_2 and reports_1 server  automatically.
>
> The reason is that I have upgraded the file server and recreated all the
> printers.
>
> I'm really don't know how this is done.  I know it can be done but the
> people that set it up the network the first time are not talking.
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn