Re: Configure CANON 1238 PR II on Ibm i

[Jim Franz <franz9000@xxxxxxxxx>]

from IBM I information
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/information-printers-canon#:~:text=Furthermore%2C%20the%20printer%20might%20need,Epson%20emulation%20mode%2C%20if%20possible.&text=Laser%20and%20multiple%20function%20printers,or%20IBM%20PPDS%2C%20if%20possible.&text=If%20Host%2DBased%20is%20set,Workstation%20Customizing%20Objects%20(WSCSTs)
.

Dot matrix, line matrix, impact, ink jet, and thermal label printers
usually support only one printer emulation mode at a time. Furthermore, the
printer might need to be in a particular emulation mode to work well with
the System i. It is recommended that you first determine the current
emulation mode for the printer and then look through the list to determine
the printer capabilities and the MFRTYPMDL for HPT or the PDT File for
PC5250 setting that is needed. For best results, these printers should be
in IBM or Epson emulation mode, if possible.

Laser and multiple function printers might be able to automatically select
the proper printer emulation mode based on the print data that it is sent.
However, the supported emulation modes will still determine the printer
capabilities and the MFRTYPMDL for HPT or PDT File for PC5250 setting that
is needed. For best results, these printers should support HP PCL3, HP
PCL5, HP PCL6, or IBM PPDS, if possible.

If Host-Based is set to N and MFRTYPMDL for HPT has a value other than n/a,
then the printer model should work with Host Print Transform (HPT). It is
recommended that HPT be used whenever possible because it supports printing
*AFPDS spooled files on laser printers and provides better formatting and
font control through modified Workstation Customizing Objects (WSCSTs).

On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM Jim Franz <franz9000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> please show us your configuration - device description
>
> Jim Franz
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM gio.cot via MIDRANGE-L <
> midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > I'm try to configure a   CANON 1238  PR II on Ibm i (lan printer) , but
> > when
> > i send the spool to the printer, every time i nedd to push to buttom start
> > in the printer .. anyone use this printer and can suggest me how to
> >
> > configure it ??
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
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