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LPD (Line Printer Daemon) implementation in JavaThis code accepts print jobs over the network and captures them, so a programmer can then manipulate these print jobs. Processing of the print files is now straight forward. By extending the HandlerInterface a developer can do whatever he wishes with the PrintJob. Right now I have implemented writing the PrintJob to disk once we have received it, and I am working on writing the PrintJob to the default printer. Eventually I hope to write the file to a database or network (say a JetDirect). Please check out the class org.simoes.lpd.HandlerInterface.java to see how easy it is to handle your own PrintJobs.A few uses I have had for this lpdspooler are to:
Documents: This code requires Java2 SDK 1.4 or higher. The code depends on the following Java JAR's: For more information please see the SourceForge project website. I am looking for feedback on the project, so if you have suggestions or bugs to report please feel free to contact me via the support forums on the project site. |