As/400 Configuration, Tn5250; Setting Up Tn5250 Print Queues On As/400 - Printronix PrintNet P8000 Line User Manual

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Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues on AS/400

Start with V3R7 or later and the most recent PTF level. The AS/400
should have tcpip installed, be fully configured, and functional. To
set up the TN5250 print queues, do the following:
1. Make sure the AS/400 has sufficient resources to add
2. Establish the IP value (not the dns name) of the AS/400.
3. Set the IP, subnet mask, and default router on the PrintNet.
4. Use a telnet session or web browser session to configure three
NOTE: The three values (i.e., 192.168.168.34) represent the
5. Determine whether or not to autoconnect (initiate connection
AS/400 Configuration,
TN5250
additional virtual devices.
items per dest (logical PrintNet queue) for use as a logical
network connection to the AS/400.
AS/400 IP in dotted notation and are the entries for the
AS/400.
The newly created TN5250 device/queue (i.e. pallet form, first
chair is alpha, 10 char. max) assumes the new name
"devicedesc."
on power up or through PrintNet reset) the TN5250 device/
queue.
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