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Well, I said I was still tweaking things--- The RICOH printers do NOT handle IPDS data streams without a translator box to turn IPDS into PCL. I apologize for any confusion. The non-ipds configuration works just fine. --Paul E Musselman PaulMmn@ix.netcom.nospam.com >Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 23:22:25 -0500 >To: "'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'" <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com> >From: PaulMmn <PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com> >Subject: Fwd: RE: RICOH Printers and the AS/400 >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >> We have 2 different RICOH printers at one of our locations: models >> AFICIO/180 and NIB450E. Both can be configured to the AS/400 as *DEVD. I >> don't know if your printers will be as nice to configure as these are or >> not. >> >> Both of them emulate the HP5si. >> >> I'm still tweaking these settings, but it does print as an AS/400 printer. >> >> The configuration on the 400 is: >> >> for IPDS / AFP: >> >> CRTDEVPRT DEVD(printerafp) DEVCLS(*LAN) TYPE(*IPDS) MODEL(0) + >> LANATTACH(*IP) AFP(*YES) PORT(9100) ONLINE(*YES) + >> FONT(011 *NONE) FORMFEED(*AUTOCUT) SEPDRAWER(*FILE) + >> PRTERRMSG(*INQ) MSGQ(*LIBL/printerafp) ACTTMR(170) + >> IMGCFG(*NONE) MAXPNDRQS(2) PRTCVT(*YES) + >> FORMDF(*LIBL/F1C10110) CHRID(*SYSVAL) + >> RMTLOCNAME('10.6.7.55') USRDFNOBJ(utillib/IPDS *PSFCFG) + >> TEXT('10.6.7.55 RICOH AFICIO 180 Prtr') + >> DEPLOCNAME(*NONE) >> >> You also need a print file defined as an IPDS/AFP-capable file... >> Duplicate file QSYS/QSYSPRT into your library with a new name, and >> specify DEVTYPE(*AFPDS). Override your print file to this new file. >> Your override will also contain your overlay name(s) and offsets. >> >> And you'll need a PSFCFG. These are the non-default parms: >> >> CRTPSFCFG PSFCFG(HQPGPEM/FRED) IPDSPASTHR(*YES) >> RLSTMR(*SEC15) FNTSUBMSG(*NO) >> >> >> >> for 'normal' printing: >> >> CRTDEVPRT DEVD(printerscs) DEVCLS(*LAN) TYPE(3812) MODEL(1) + >> LANATTACH(*IP) PORT(9100) ATTACH(*DIRECT) ONLINE(*YES) + >> FONT(011 *NONE) FORMFEED(*AUTOCUT) SEPDRAWER(*FILE) + >> PRTERRMSG(*INQ) MSGQ(*LIBL/printerscs) ACTTMR(170) + >> INACTTMR(*SEC15) LINESPEED(19200) WORDLEN(8) + >> PARITY(*NONE) STOPBITS(1) TRANSFORM(*YES) + >> MFRTYPMDL(*HP5SI) PPRSRC1(*LETTER) PPRSRC2(*LETTER) + >> ENVELOPE(*NUMBER10) ASCII899(*NO) IMGCFG(*NONE) + >> CHRID(*SYSVAL) RMTLOCNAME('10.6.7.55') + >> WSCST(QUSRSYS/W11X85X133) SYSDRVPGM(*HPPJLDRV) + >> TEXT('10.6.7.55 RICOH AFICIO 180 Prtr') >> >> The WSCST(QUSRSYS/W11X85X133) forces the printer to use a >> larger font so reports take up more of the paper. It prints >> OK without it. >> >> RTVWSCST DEVTYPE(*TRANSFORM) MFRTYPMDL(*HP5SI) SRCMBR(W11X85X133) >> SRCFILE(yoursrclib/QTXTSRC) >> >> >> Here are the lines I changed: >> >> 0107.00 :CPICOR >> 0108.00 CPI=10 >> 0109.00 ASCIIFNT= 204 >> 0110.00 FNTWTH= 110 >> 0111.00 FNTATR= 1 >> 0112.00 DATA =''X. >> 0113.00 :CPICOR >> 0114.00 CPI=12 >> 0115.00 ASCIIFNT= 223 >> 0116.00 FNTWTH= 96 >> 0117.00 FNTATR= 1 >> 0118.00 DATA =''X. >> 0119.00 :CPICOR <------- section added >> 0120.00 CPI=15 >> 0121.00 ASCIIFNT= 281 >> 0122.00 FNTWTH= 72 >> 0123.00 FNTATR= 1 >> 0124.00 DATA =''X. >> >> Then create the WSCST: >> >> CRTWSCST WSCST(yourobjlib/W11X85X133) SRCFILE(yoursrclib/QTXTSRC) >> >> Both of these printer configurations can co-exist. We use the 'printerafp' >> version to print forms overlays; the 'printerscs' version for stock >> reports. >> >> There are some settings on the RICOH that have to be made to enable >> them to work as an AS/400 device-- >> >> The configuration in the printers' NICs must be set to the proper port >> number. To match the AS/400, the port should be set to 9099. The 1st >> port used will actually be 9100, which matches the AS/400 configuration >> (ie default for net printers using IP)nicely. >> >> I think the Aficio 180 printer port to 9100 is hard-wired to 9100. I just >> looked, and I can't find a place to set the port. To log on this printer >> via the web, the username is blank or no username and the password is >> password. >> >> Both of these RICOH printers are Web-Enabled: they can be accessed via >> The Internet using their IP address as the URL in your Web Browser. >> >> For the NIB450e printer: >> >> In your web browser, enter the IP address as the URL / Address >> >> You should see the NIB 450-E screen. >> >> This shows the printer serial number and status. >> >> Click on NETWORK CONFIGURATION >> >> Click on SETUP TCP/IP >> >> You should see the TCP/IP CONFIGURATION MENU >> >> Enter 9099 as the BASE PORT NUMBER >> >> The IP address of the printer should appear as the IP ADDRESS >> >> The box labeled ENABLE DHCP may be checked, >> but an entry in IP ADDRESS takes precedence. >> >> Scroll down to the box under the phrase, >> A PASSWORD IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS FUNCTION. >> >> Enter the password for this printer in the box >> >> Try SYSADM; this may be the factory default... >> >> If you are sure you want to make this change, click on >>ACCEPT SETTINGS. >> >> You will be see a screen reflecting the results of >>your changes. >> >> Click on HOME >> >> Click on NETWORK CONFIGURATION >> >> Click on RESET >> >> You will see the RESET UNIT screen >> >> Click on RESET UNIT >> >> CAUTION! This will momentarily break the connection >>to the printer! >> >> You will have to re-enter the IP address >> to talk to this printer again. >> >> Any AS/400 printer session will be interrupted! >> >> ** End of Instructions ** >> >> --Paul E Musselman >> PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com >> >> >> >-------------------------- Original Message -------------------------- >> >Hello, >> > >> > My employer has procured several Ricoh multi-function printer/copier >> >devices and installed them on the network. Model number is listed as 551. >> >Before I reinvent the wheel, has anyone defined AS/400 IP OUTQ or >>*LAN print >> >devices on the AS/400 to spool print jobs to a Ricoh 551? We would want to >> >use TCP/IP protocol and the AS/400 is at V4R4M0. Thanks, for any help. >> > >> >Jim Olliges >> >SSCC ITD Chicago >> >jolliges@smurfit.com +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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