eithernet printer

["Steven Easton" <seaston@xxxxxxxxx>]

as400 ----> Ethernet ----> HP Laser Jet 5

You can direct connect Hp printers to the as400, using the following steps:
 1. create an Outq
    crtoutq  OUTQ           PRTMFG
             MAXPAGES       *NONE
             RMTSYS         *INTNETADR
             RMTPRTQ        'PRTLMFG'
             CNNTYPE        *IP
             TRANSFORM      *YES
             INTNETADR      'xx.195.235.92  '
             MFRTYPMDL      *HP5SI
 2. Start Remote writer
    strrmtwtr OUTQ           PRTMFG
 3. Work with Print Writer Remote
    WRKWTR WTR(*ALL)

Problems:
  Starts printing garbage on second report
  Example: Report 1 prints fine, PC report prints fine, report 2 prints 
garbage. 
  This is caused because the control information is only passed
  when the writer is started.  The PC changes the report format and
  report 2 prints with the PC's fonts.

Solution:
a. Only run AS400 reports on the printer.
b. Stop and start the remote writer after each report.
c. Purchase a twinax card for the printer.

Does anyone have a better solution??

seaston@ionet.net
5-10.com
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