The Virtual Print Server
The Virtual Print Server is used by Client Access original clients to process Virtual Print requests for printing on an IBM i printer. Optimized clients use the Network Print server for requests to print on an IBM i printer. The following table lists the Virtual Print Server functions used by the different client actions.
| Client Action | Server Name | Server Function |
|---|---|---|
| Get a list of IBM i printer files and output queues | *VPRT | EXTRACT |
| Check existence and authority to a printer file or output queue | *VPRT | CHECK |
| Open a printer file | *VPRT | OPEN |