jsmeix at suse.de
Wed Nov 16 05:47:48 PST 2016
Hello, >> On Nov 16, 2016, at 6:25 AM, Stephan wrote (excerpt): ... >> ... a bunch of print servers with one print queue to which >> documents are sent from several users. This "virtual" print queue >> >> -converts the incoming data to PDF >> -passes that data to a custom backend which saves >> it at a certain location in the filesystem >> >> At this point, the print queue processes jobs sequentially which can >> lead to high waiting times. However, this type queue should be >> processing jobs in parallel to reduce waiting times and make use of >> all CPUs. On Nov 16 07:47 Michael Sweet wrote (excerpt): > Sorry, but that is not currently possible. I think it is not currently possible if "one print queue" is a precondition that cannot be changed. I.e. currently parallel processing of jobs for one print queue is not possible. But if one can control what there is on the print servers, I think one could set up multiple print queues and make a class of them on the server and let the clients/users submit their print jobs to the class. Kind Regards Johannes Meixner -- SUSE LINUX GmbH - GF: Felix Imendoerffer, Jane Smithard, Graham Norton - HRB 21284 (AG Nuernberg)