Type in the Device Name. This must be a unique name on the AS/400 that you
wish to connect to. It can have up to 10 characters.
Type in the Host IP Address of the AS/400 you wish to connect to.
The standard Telnet port 23 is used for the Host Port and is predefined.
Click OK and then downlooad the settings to the PrintServer, selecting the option
to restart the Server.
4. Configure AS/400.
Start TCP/IP if not already started by typing STRTCP on the command line.
Method 1: Using the Command Line
Create the device from the Command Line by typing:
CRTDEVPRT DEVD(DEVXXXX) DEVCLS(*VRT) TYPE(3812) MODEL(1)
CTL(QVIRCD0001) FONT(87) TEXT(‘MANUAL CREATION OF VIRTUAL
DEVICE DEVXXXX’)
The value for DEVD should match the Device Name given in step 3.
The value of CTL should match the virtual controller on the system
(Normally QVIRCD0001)
The value for TEXT is optional.
MAIN AS/400 Main Menu
System: S4449156
Select one of the followin
g
:
1. User tasks
2. Office tasks
3. General system tasks
4. Files, libraries, and folders
5. Pro
g
rammin
g
6. Communications
7. Define or chan
g
e the s
y
stem
8. Problem handlin
g
9. Display a menu
10. Information Assistant o
p
tions
11. Client Access/400 tasks
90. Si
g
n off
Selection or command
===> CRTDEVPRT DEVD(DEVXXXX) DEVCLS(*VRT) TYPE(3812) MODEL(1)CTL(QVIRCD0001)
FONT(087) TEXT('MANUAL CREATION OF VIRTUAL DEVICE DEXXXX')
F3=Exit F4=Prom
p
t F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=Information Assistant
F23=Set initial menu
Check the status of the device is Vary on Pending. The device will remain
in this state until the defined PrintServer has established the session. This
is done by restarting; either from PrintGuide or by switching power off and
then on.
Method 2: Using Device Definition panels
The Device can also be created using the same values from the Work with
Device Definition Screens using option F6.
The value for DEVD should match the Device Name given in step 3.
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