Configuration Checklist - InfoPrint 6500 Series User Manual

Chapter 7
Configuring On iSeries As An IPDS Printer

Configuration Checklist

NOTE: All of the following configuration steps carried out on the iSeries may
1. If you have not already done so, set up the printer and install the ethernet.
See "Configuration Using The Control Panel" on page 21.
2. Using the printer control panel, set up the printer for IPDS by setting the
parameters and values shown in Table 7.
3. Set TCP/IP addresses for the printer, such as an IP Address, Gateway
Address, or Subnet Mask. See "Configuration Tools" on page 20.
4. If the printer and iSeries are not on the same LAN segment, verify there is
a route defined in the TCP/IP route list. If necessary, use the ADDTCPRTE
command to create a route definition. You need this if your printer is
somewhere other than on a local segment.
5. You need the IP address of the ethernet to configure the ethernet.
6. If you have not done so yet, create a line description for your ethernet.
See "Developing Line Descriptions With CRTLINETH" on page 109.
7. Create or verify the existence of an iSeries TCP/IP interface for the
ethernet. See "Configuring An iSeries TCP/IP Interface With
ADDTCPIFC" on page 125.
NOTE: When the IPDS feature is installed, the queue name 'd4prn' is not
8. Verify the printer is ON using the VFYCFG command.
9. Verify that TCP/IP has been started using the STRTCP command.
10. Test your configuration. See "Verifying The IPDS Configuration On
iSeries" on page 131.
11. To share the printer on the network, verify that the necessary parameters
have been set correctly. See "Sharing The iSeries Printer On The
Network" on page 132.
12. If you have problems, refer to "iSeries Troubleshooting" on page 133.
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require "create" or "change" authority.
Table 7. Control Panel Settings
Menu
C/T PORT Port Type
TWINAX Twinax Type
SETUP
available.
Item Setting
Twinax
IPDS 256 or 1024