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QM: A Job Scheduling and Print Management Product

Datatek/QM is a full-featured solution for job scheduling and print management. It provides users with the ability to manage both batch processing and print queuing, as well as to control print handling. Businesses looking to migrate from legacy systems will find Datatek/QM’s functionality a much better fit than the queuing utilities provided in Open Systems, such as ‘at’ and ‘lp’.

Some of Datatek/QM’s Features Include:

Unlimited batch/print queues
Concurrent queue job processing
Printing to multiple devices
Priority-based processing options
Access via interactive utility and command line
Integration directly into applications via API
Multiple device types
Printer forms control
Unix lp-like interface for printing
Job history
Queue management control via specific user
Various job output options
Specifiable job environment
Job restart options
Various timing options for jobs
Ability to modify any aspect of a queued job

With Datatek/QM, you can obtain the flexibility needed to efficiently handle the batch and print queuing requirements of your application.

QM Feature Information

Job Scheduler

Datatek/QM provides the system administrator with powerful resource management tools. An unlimited number of queues can be created, each individually customized with options such as concurrent running jobs, job prioritization, queue run history, and job output control. Queue configuration is available through an easy-to-use interface.

Printer Manager

Datatek/QM provides the system administrator with the same flexibility in controlling print jobs as it does in controlling batch jobs. An unlimited number of print queues can be created, each individually customized with options such as banner page options, priority ordering options, and forms control.

Users will have a variety of printing options to choose from when submitting print jobs. For instance, users can specify print devices, forms, copies, spooling, and system failure/recovery options.

Multiple Usage Options

Full Datatek/QM functionality is available through the Queue Management Utility (QMU). Commonly used functionality can also be executed via the command line. In addition, Datatek/QM supports an Application Programming Interface (API) so that print and batch processing can be incorporated directly into an application.