Verify Printing On AS/400

3.Ping the printer from an AS/400 workstation with the command:

ping ip_address.

Where ip_address is the Internet address of the remote system printer (the NIC) or the hostname of the printer (if you put the hostname in the host entry table as directed in “Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry” on page 233).

4.If the printer cannot be pinged, proceed to “AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting” on page 241.

5.Use one of the following methods to send a spooled file to the printer:

•Enter the LPR command on the AS/400 command line with the appropriate parameters. See “To Use LPR Manually” on page -234.

•Enter STRRMTWTR name on the AS/400 command line, where name is the name of the AS/400 remote output queue (not the printer Internet queue, as described on “To Create An Automatic Remote Output Queue” on page 236).

•Use the WRKOUTQ command to send jobs.

AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting

During power up, the printer performs an interface hardware test. The presence of the ETHERNET PARAMS menu selection at the printer control panel indicates that the NIC hardware is functioning properly. See the User's Manual for configuration menu information.

If you have trouble pinging the printer:

1.Verify the configuration of the AS/400, including the printer and any intervening devices such as routers and bridges.

2.Verify that the AS/400 line description is varied on and the printer is turned on and displays an ONLINE status.

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