I-O 2677e Ethernet Display User s Guide
Printer Operation
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6. After selecting No on the VNC request, the desktop window of the 2677e will display the Connection
Manager. Follow the instructions for Local Setup beginning on page 9 to configure using remote
access of the 2677e.
Configure the AS/400
TN5250e is an extension of the Telnet display and printer protocol used in the IBM AS/400 systems.
TN5250e is an auto configuring protocol on the AS/400. The 2677e provides you with several display
models for color or monochrome. The host will auto configure the display based on the model selected.
Printers are configured as a 3812-page printer.
I-O has customized their TN5250e printer emulation to include both laser and dot-matrix printer drivers
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To configure your AS/400 to support TN5250e, the AS/400 must meet the following requirements:
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Be running OS/400 V3R2 or newer, with the most recent applicable PTFs applied.
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Have the most recent version of the Telnet server installed on the AS/400.
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Have the AS/400’s auto configuration function turned on.
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Make certain that the AS/400 can create virtual devices and there are a sufficient number of devices
available to be created.
This is done using the AS/400 command:
CHGSYSVAL SYSVAL(QAUTOVRT) + VALUE(?)
The ? is the maximum number of user-created virtual devices that can be created.
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If the OS/400 version is earlier than V4R2, the Telnet server will need to be started using the
AS/400 command:
STRTCPSVR SERVER(*TELNET)
V4R2 and newer versions will automatically start the Telnet server.
After these requirements are met, the AS/400 (referred herein as IBM host or host) will automatically
configure the I-O 5250 display and printer sessions the first time you attempt to make a connection.
The IBM host will create a 3477FC or 3477FG display device or 3812 page printer device and assign
the host device name you entered when configuring the display and printer sessions.