Opening a Printer Session

Before you can print host data, a printer session must be opened. A printer session may be opened from a display session, an open printer session, or in a variety of file-oriented methods.

Opening a printer session establishes connections between your PC, the host, and the printer. You can open a printer session when you first start Extra!, and from that session you can open additional sessions.

You can open printer sessions for any installed host type. However, unlike IBM hosts, a printer session is not required when printing from a VAX/VMS, UNIX, or asynchronous host.

You open a printer session by selecting a file with an .EPP extension. A profile defines how a session appears, operates, and interacts with you. As a file consisting of settings, a profile specifies a session's connection type, and other attributes, all of which you can change to accommodate your preferences.

To open a printer session from the display session

From the display session File menu, choose Open Session (CTRL+O).

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Choose the Open Session button (bm9.bmp) from the toolbar.
Select the session filename.
Choose Open.

To open another printer session from the printer

From the printer session File menu, choose Open Session (CTRL+O).

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Choose the Open Session button (bm9.bmp) from the toolbar.
Select the session filename.
Choose Open.