TN5250 Job Formatting

Example: tn dest d1prn start

By using the manual method, time is allowed to properly prepare the AS/400 after the printer is powered up but before a connection is established. This method should only be used during an initial installation until the printer and the AS/400 are synchronized. The normal method is to have autoconnect enabled.

The autoconnect feature has a cycle time of approximately one minute. A little patience may be required when first turning on the printer before the connection becomes visible on the AS400.

TN5250 Job Formatting

Forms width, forms length, CPI and LPI are controlled by the TN5250 data stream unless the front panel TN5250 Host Override option is enabled. The CPI is controlled through TN5250 via the font selection in the Change Device Description (CHGDEVPRT) command.

A completed screen looks like the example shown in Figure 41.

 

Change Device Desc (Printer) (CHGDEVPRT)

Type choices, then press Enter.

 

Device description

DEVD

 

Online at IPL

ONLINE

*NO

Font:

FONT

 

Identifier

 

011

Point Size

 

*NONE

Form Feed

FORMFEED

*CONT

Separator drawer

SEPDRAWER

*FILE

 

 

 

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