Re: [LINUX5250] lp5250d AS/400 config

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Chris Lee wrote:

> I use the following config for lp5250d:
>
> hp5 {
>     host = ibm@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>     env.DEVNAME = PRT11
>     outputcommand = HP Color LaserJet 5
> }
>
> However I cannot send the print job to PRT11, do I need to create print
> queue and writer at AS/400? If yes, what is the command?

The problem here is twofold.  The first problem lies in the host
parameter.  "ibm@xxxxxxxxxxxx" is not a valid argument.  It must be a
hostname (optionally followed by the domain name).  Thus
"ibm.myoffice.com" is okay.

The second problem is your outputcommand.  "HP Color LaserJet 5" is not a
command at all.  A valid outputcommand argument is something like
"scs2ascii | lpr" or "scs2pdf > /tmp/output.pdf".

Take a look at the tn5250 HOWTO located here:

http://www.chowhouse.com/~james/tn5250-HOWTO.pdf

It includes several examples of configurations used with printers.

James Rich

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