Re: Printer Support

Hi Peter,

In The parameter MFRTYPMDL  you have *HP4 *HP5 *HP6 etc
while the printer type model is 4050N 5N 2100 etc
it does not match .
at least HP has a nice wizard that does the job
while on the AS/400 you need trial & error .

Regards,
Avi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Dow" <pcdow@MailAndNews.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 08:03
Subject: Re: Printer Support


> Hi Lerwick,
>
> There may be better ways, but try prompting the CRTOUTQ command, press F9,
> find the MFRTYPMDL (Manufacturer Type and Model) parameter, put a ? in
there
> and field exit and press ENTER. You should see a bunch of IBM printers,
but
> if you page down you should see other manufacturers. Funny how 'I' comes
> before 'C', 'H', etc...<G>.
>
> HTH
> Peter Dow
> Dow Software Services, Inc.
> 909 425-0194 voice
> 909 425-0196 fax
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Lerwick.Harding@alstom.co.nz>
> To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 9:52 PM
> Subject: Printer Support
>
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Our company is looking at buying a canon or sharp printer to lan attach
to
> our
> > as400.
> >
> > I cannot seem to find any documentation on whether or not AS400 supports
> any
> > printers other than IBM printers.
> >
> > I know HP and other printers work - but how can I tell whether or not a
> > particular printer will work with our AS400 before I buy it?
> >
> > thanks for any ideas,
> >
> > Lerwick Harding
> > Alstom NZ
> >
> >
> >
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