AshLPD is an A-Shell/Windows application that implements a network print server that offers some advantages over standard network print servers for applications running A-Shell. These include:
| • | Support for the A-Shell/Windows GDI printing directives (allowing A-Shell/UNIX applications to take full advantage of A-Shell/Windows printing features). |
| • | A single AshLPD server can support any number of logical and physical printers without user invention. |
| • | Eliminates the need to go "outside A-Shell" to administer printing-i.e., you don't have to set up any UNIX or Linux print services. |
| • | Support for a backup server (if the PC running AshLPD goes down, it can automatically attempt printing to another PC). |
| • | Configurable archiving of print files on the AshLPD server. |
| • | GUI interface on the PC provides real-time status display, access to log of files printed, ability to display and/or reprint files (including option to change printers). |
| • | A-BASIC source code provided, allowing easy customization. |
