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Chapter 5 Configuring on AS/400 as an IPDS Printer
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Requirements
Contact IBM to obtain the latest PTFs for PSF/400.
For IPDS printing, you also need to install the IPDS option for the printer.
Configuration Checklist
NOTE: All of the following configuration steps carried out on the AS/400
may require “create” or “change” authority.
1. If you have not already done so, set up the printer and install the NIC.
See Chapter 2.
2. Using the printer operator panel, set up the printer for IPDS by setting
the parameters and values shown in Table 3.
3. Set TCP/IP addresses for the printer, such as an IP Address,
Gateway Address, or Subnet Mask. See “Configuration Tools” on
page 21.
4. If the printer and AS/400 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 NIC to configure the NIC.
6. If you have not yet done so, create a line description for your Ethernet
IBM NIC. See “Developing Line Descriptions with CRTLINETH” on
page 35.
Table 3. Operator Panel Settings
Menu Item Setting
PRINTER CONTROL Interface Selection
• AUTO SWITCH if you use the
printer for other than IPDS
printing
• ETHERNET for IPDS only
IPDS IPDS Emulation Mode 4234-12