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Varying on the Printer
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Varying on the Printer
Once you have created the printer device description, you need to
vary on the printer device description using either the Vary
Configuration (VRYCFG) command or Work with Configuration
Status (WRKCFGSTS) command. Once the device has been
varied on, you must start the printer writer using either
(STRPRTWTR) or Work with Writers (WRKWTR) command.
Problem Areas for Consideration
If you then place a spooled file in the printer's output queue and it
goes to MSGW (message wait) status with MSGCPA3394 “Load
form type '&4' device &5 writer &1. (G B I H R C)” then chances are
good that the spooled file will print once you answer this message
with a “G”.
However, if the spooled file stays in RDY (ready) status or goes to
PND (pending) status without printing or if the WTR ends you can
look in the Message queue you specified in the devd, the SYSOPR
message queue or the writer job log for messages that may
indicate why the spooled file is not printing or why the WTR ended.
To look in the message queue you specified in the devd or the
SYSOPR message queue, simply Type,
DSPMSG
, then press F4 (to
Prompt the cmd) and enter either your queue name/library or
*SYSOPR. You should see the a message indicating that the job
was submitted and then above that the failure. You may press F1
on that message to obtain the second level text. If you are referred
to the WTR job log for additional information, refer to the following
instructions.
System driver program *IBMSNMPDRV
Text ‘description’ ‘*LAN 3218 SNMP Device
Description for IBM 4400’