
Installation and Configuration Considerations for
FASTPTCP
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FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Supported TTAP
Printers Connected Through AWAN Servers or
DRAIN = {YES | NO}
specifies whether FASTPTCP should collect stray input from the printer. If
DRAIN=YES, FASTPTCP issues reads to collect any stray input the printer might
be incorrectly transmitting. If DRAIN = NO, no stray input is collected. Stray input
can occur when a printer is configured for XON-XOFF flow control. The default
value for DRAIN is YES.
DRAINLOG = {YES | NO}
enables a warning message that is issued when stray inbound printer data is
detected (and PROTOCOL=NONE, DRAIN=YES). To enable the warning
message, specify DRAINLOG=YES. The default value of DRAINLOG=NO disables
the message.
Sample FASTCNFG File for a Serial Printer Connected
Through an AWAN Server
Example 3-1
contains a sample FASTCNFG file for a serial printer connected through
an AWAN server:
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for Supported TTAP Printers
Connected Through AWAN Servers or Other TELNET Terminal
Servers
The TTAP/TAP option for printers provides for a special status-byte protocol that
reports a printer's operational status. The print process and the Spooler use the
protocol (originally an asynchronous-line protocol) to guarantee job delivery.
TTAP and TAP printers can be connected to AWAN servers or other terminal servers
supporting the TELNET protocol.
Example 3-1. Sample FASTCNFG File for a Serial Printer Connected Through an
AWAN Server
HOSTS $DATA2.TCPIP.HOSTS ! If not specified name / address
! resolution comes from DNS server
DEVICE $AWAN !SERIAL PRINTER THROUGH THE AWAN (PORT 2)
CONTYPE = TCP/IP-TELNET
PROTOCOL = NONE
ADDRESS = 172.17.201.65
PORT = 2002 ! Port corresponds to async port 2
TIMEOUT = 180000 ! 30 minutes
NOTIMINGMARK = NO
TCP/IP-A = $ZTC0
TCP/IP-B = $ZTC1