What is SDI LPD?

SDI LPD

SDI LPD is a handy print daemon that helps you take print jobs from a remote computer and send them to a Windows printer. Pretty cool, right?

What SDI LPD Doesn't Support

Before you dive in, there are some things SDI LPD can’t handle:

• Mail when printed


• Plot CIF (CalTech Intermediate Form) files


• DVI files


• Postscript files


• Raster files

Key Features of SDI LPD

Here are some key features of SDI LPD:

• It follows the standard LPD protocol.


• You can use it with any Windows local or network printers.


• You have the option to pause, resume, or delete jobs. You can even hold jobs in the queue for later!


• You can print jobs to a file instead of directly to a printer.


• You get complete control over the page format!


• You can set a default queue. Any job with an unknown queue name goes straight there.


• EBCDIC to ASCII character translation is supported, plus many code pages.


• The software converts Line Feeds to Carriage Return and Line Feeds easily.


• If you're using IBM zSeries and iSeries systems, it supports SNA Character Strings too.


• You can choose whether to print banner pages or not.


• Sneaky feature: It can run in the system tray!


• User-selectable fonts make it easy to customize your printing experience.

Requirements for SDI LPD

If you want to use SDI LPD, here’s what you need:

• A minimum of 500 KB of free hard disk space.
• A VGA monitor with 16 colors or higher resolution.
• TCP/IP setup is necessary.
• An internet connection or access to an intranet is required.

A Few Limitations You Should Know About

The only downside? It's available for a 30-day evaluation period. So make sure you give it a good test run during that time!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!