My printer's currently dead; where can I print?

Other local or networked printers.

A nearby lab may have a networked printer that you can access directly from helix, using the command 'lpr -Pprintername filename'.

IBM/370 printer at DCRT.

At the helix prompt, type

% print370 filename  	(to print the file)
or
% man print370		(for info about the print370 command)

The IBM/370 printer prints both text or postscript graphics. You need a box number, and your output will be placed in that box for you to pick up. If you don't have a box, call TASC at (301-59)4-DCRT or email them at 4dcrt@nih.gov for more information. The box is associated with an MVS account, for which you will need an account sponsor (usually your supervisor).)

Hint: If you type the line

helix% setenv PRINT_BOX box_number

the print370 command will automatically print to your box number for that session. You can also put this line in your .cshrc file so that it is set for every helix session.

DCRT's Scientific Computing Resource Center

has printers that are available to NIH users. Call them at (301) 594-DCRT or visit their web page for more information.