SNA Print Server Data Filter API

The user configures the path to the print data filter DLL. This DLL is used by all sessions active on the print server. However, the print data filter DLL can specify whether or not it wants a given session's print data passed to it.

The entry points to this DLL are:

PrtFilterAlloc

Obtains a data buffer in which to pass print data.

PrtFilterFree

Frees a data buffer obtained with PrtFilterAlloc.

PrtFilterJobData

Allows the DLL to manipulate print data.

PrtFilterJobEnd

Informs the DLL that a print job has ended.

PrtFilterJobStart

Informs the DLL that a new print job has started.