Filter
Top Products
Chapter 7 AS/400 Configuration
90
AS/400 Configuration
The process of using Ethernet printing via the PrintNet interface on an
AS/400 involves the same procedure as setting up any other print server.
Procedure
1. Obtain an IP address and subnet mask to use for the PrintNet
adapter. Usually the default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 is
satisfactory (for a class C network).
2. Decide on what you want the name of the print destination to be. The
defaults for the PrintNet are d1prn, d2prn, d3prn, or d4prn. Once you
have an IP address, subnet mask, and if required, a gateway
address, assigned and entered into the PrintNet, you may use either
a TELNET session (or a Web browser if you have one) to change one
or more of these print destination names to something meaningful to
you. For example, you may want to leave the destination as the
default, and after you have your first queue set up successfully, then
create a custom-named server destination.
3. Enter the IP address in the HOSTS table along with any device name
you wish. For example,
192.192.192.100 main_prt
might be
such an entry. The name is for your reference, but you can also
choose this name based on location, function, what you want the print
destination to be and so on.
4. Using the printer’s front panel (or via the IPAssign software, or static
ARP assignment if you prefer) set the PrintNet adapter to match the
values in step 3.
NOTE: If you do not have a gateway, but accidentally enter one in the
PrintNet, you will not be able to establish a connection. In this
case, set the gateway value to 255.255.255.255 or 0.0.0.0, both
of which disable dependence on a gateway. The easiest way to
set these values is to use the printer front panel. Test the
connection by “ping”-ing the IP address you chose. This
establishes a live connection. Or, you may use the E-Net test
page print out from the DIAGNOSTICS/Printer Tests menu (see
the
User’s Manual
for instructions) if a gateway is used. The E-
net test concludes with a ping and report of the gateway.