Printronix PrintNet P8000 Line, User Manual

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Chapter 8
Configuring on AS/400 as an IPDS Printer
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Requirements
Contact technical support 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 PrintNet.
2. Using the printer control panel, set up the parameters and
values for IPDS.
3. Set TCP/IP addresses for the printer, such as an IP Address,
Gateway Address, or Subnet Mask. See “Configuration Tools”
on page 25.
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 PrintNet IP address to configure the PrintNet.
6. If you have not done so yet, create a line description for your
PrintNet. See “Developing Line Descriptions With CRTLINETH”
on page 101.
7. Create or verify the existence of an AS/400 TCP/IP interface for
PrintNet. See “Configuring an AS/400 TCP/IP Interface with
ADDTCPIFC” on page 118.