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> 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
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