Re: How to Change printer writer default attributes

CHGCMDDFT CMD(STRPRTWTR) NEWDFT('FORMTYPE(*ALL *NOMSG)')

Be aware that once this is done, the iSeries will NOT issue messages when
there is a formtype change required that is not being handled by a system
reply list entry.

This could cause serious consternation on the part of users and/or operators
if they look in the outq and see a spooled file ready, the outq at WTR
status, but NOT printing, since no message will be issued to the message
queue associated with the printer.


Steve Landess
Austin, Texas
(512) 423-0935

> Steven Gray wrote:
> Looking at the QSYSOPR screen I see a host of messages informing the
> operator that a specific form type is required for a specified printer.
> The system automatically replies with a 'G' to continue after the form
type
> has been loaded. I know that the printer never changes the paper , I have
> two options here
> 1. change all the CL programs and printer files to use form type *STD ,
> therefore no change msg will appear
> 2. change the printer writer to not display a message.
>
> Option 1 would be the preferred but incur the most time. Therefore in the
> mean time option 2 would be the easiest. I do however have a problem - how
> do I change the default writer option ? If I use CHGWTR it temporarily
> changes the message option, but if the writer is restarted it returns to
the
> default value , being *INQMSG - which displays the message on the console.
>
> My train of thought here is to reduce the amount of messageson the
console -
> so that only the important messages are displayed.