Re: Barcode printing questions

None of my devices have AFP(*YES) -- and they can print barcodes fine.

I haven't read the Redbook you mention, but I suspect that AFP(*YES) is
only required when NOT using Host Print Transform. Either that, or what
you're reading is referring to DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) on the print file (PRTF).
That *is* required, you must have DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) on the print file.
The data then goes into the spool as AFP data stream. But, Host Print
Transform converts that AFP data stream to your printer's native
language -- so you shouldn't need it on the DEVD, since it won't be AFP
when it gets to the device.

Remember:
a) PRTF controls what gets put into the spool.
b) DEVD controls how it's transformed from the spool to the printer.

Having AFP(*YES) on the DEVD makes little sense unless you're using an
AFP printer.

John McKee wrote:

Hi Scott,

How are the HP printers attached?

When I use this command:

CRTDEVPRT DEVD(MISP081BC)
DEVCLS(*LAN)
TYPE(3812)
MODEL(1)
LANATTACH(*IP)
AFP(*YES)
PORT(9100)
FONT(11)
FORMFEED(*CUT)
MSGQ(MISC003)
PARITY(*NONE)
STOPBITS(1)
TRANSFORM(*YES)
MFRTYPMDL(*LEXOPTRA)
RMTLOCNAME('172.16.48.81')

I receive CPD2887 - Advanced Function Printing not allowed. Message text
continues that AFP(*YES) is only allowed for DEVCLS(*LCL), DEVCLS(*RMT), or
DEVCLS(*LAN) TYPE(*IPDS).

Scanning the Redbook Printing V, I am left with the impression that in
order to
print bar codes, I have to have AFP(*YES) for the device.

So, what am I doing wrong?

John McKee

Quoting Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

I use host print transform to print barcodes on HP printers every day.
I don't know about Lexmark Optra, but I would expect it to work
similarly, provided there's a MFRTYPMDL for that particular Lexmark model.

Really, John, the easiest thing to do is take a few minutes and try it.

John McKee wrote:

Currently, we are doing limited bar code printing on a dot matrix
printer. I
was asked if bar codes can be printed on other printers. My first
thought was
that this was possible. I was asked very late in the day. Not a
good reason
to give an immediate answer.

The application currently uses a printer file. So it is tempting to
conclude
that barcodes can be generated.

But, now I am having doubts. Can bar codes be sent to a non IPDS
printer, such
as a Lexmark Optra?

I am going to look through IBM, but I'm not sure if I will find the
answer, so I
thought I would post here as well.

Thanks

John McKee

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