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7 Important Configuration Basics: Introduction Important Configuration Basics Introduction SCS/TNe MENU options settings can be changed and saved in three ways: I MPORTANT : Unless otherwise noted, the term printer refers to printers and MFPs, and the term control panel refers to operator panels and...

8 Important Configuration Basics: What are “IDB Options”, “IDB events etc.? All of these descriptions include the available options and their val-ues. What are “IDB Options”, “IDB events etc.? On many of the descriptions you may notice the use of terms like IDB events, IDB options, IDB values, IDB U...

9 Important Configuration Basics: Setup Options vs. Printer Setup Options I MPORTANT : Restoring the factory defaults using the printer menu Restore Default option does not affect the SCS/TNe MENU settings. Settings you choose in the SCS print job may override the user default settings displayed in ...

10 SCS/TNe Options & Operator Panel: Introduction Understanding the Control Panel Introduction This chapter introduces the SCS/TNe MENU options as well as illustrating how how the control panel works. Printers and MFPs dif-fer, so both operator panels on printers and touch screens on MFPs are il...

11 Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel Printer operator panel Access the SCS/TNe Emulation options and settings from the oper-ator panel SCS/TNe MENU. To reach the menu: Accessing the SCS/TNe menu 1 From a Ready status, press the MENU button . on the operator panel. This opens t...

12 Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel When you select an option, you will always be alowed to scroll through the list of values presented. Numerical entries can be done either by scrolling or by using the numeric pad. Several examples of how to use the operator panel to select ...

15 Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 5 The displays shows the the currently active setting (in this example English (US). The currently active setting is marked with an asterisk *, and in this example, it just happens to be factory default. If you want to change the setting, f...

17 Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel Changing a Text String The method for changing a text string is actually the same as that for selecting a value, because you select the letters from pre-pro-grammed lists. What is special is that the value you select consists of several fie...

18 Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel Changing a Numerical Setting If you choose a menu item that has a numerical value, you can usu-ally choose between scrolling just as you would to select any value, or using the numerical pad. If the setting has more than one field, navigate...

19 Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen MFP Touch Screen Access the SCS/TNe Emulation options and settings from the oper-ator panel SCS/TNe MENU. To reach the menu: Accessing the SCS/TNe menu 1 Make sure that the printer is on and the Ready message appears. 2 Touch the key icon ( Menus...

20 Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen Several examples of how to use the operator panel to select and store new values are shown below. The section “Selecting a New Value as a Setting” on page 20 shows all details, while the following two sections discuss slight differences. User-sel...

23 Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen Some numerical values contain more than one field. For example, Menus > SCS/TNE Menu > TN3270e Setup > Network Setup > Server Info > IP Address. For these, use the Keyboard as described in “Changing a Text String” on page 21 .

24 Remote Configuration Using a Browser: Introduction Remote Configuration Using a Browser Introduction The Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe includes an http user interface. You can use a browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape, to remotely configure most SCS/TNe settings. The only require...

25 Remote Configuration Using A Browser: How to Use the Browser Interface These new option value settings are saved in the printer and will become active when the next SCS/TNe session is started. If new option value settings are submitted during an SCS/TNe session, the new option value settings will...

28 Mainfraime Installation Setup: Introduction Installation Setup for Mainframe Users Introduction This chapter applies to LAN-attached Mainframe users printing directly or via an SNA Server. (AS/400 and iSeries users refer to “Installation Setup for AS/400 and iSeries Users” on page 55 .) I MPORTAN...

29 Mainframe Installation Setup: Introduction Task 6A - Verifying the Mainframe Connection Task 6B - Verifying the Mainframe/SNA Server Connection Mainframe Direct Users SNA Server Users

30 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1A - Configuring the Host Task 1A - Configuring the Host The Mainframe software must support TCP/IP and extended Telnet protocols to print SCS jobs to a LAN attached printer. “Mainframe Software” on page 279 lists versions which support these protocols. T IP : H...

32 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1A - Configuring the Host Sample Configuration Number 3:Local Device - Using VTAM LOCAL LU nodes First create a major node in VTAM to define the VTAM LU's (printer or terminal devices) for telnet sessions as follows: TCP VBUILD TYPE=APPL SC0TCP01 APPL AUTH=NVPAC...

33 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1A - Configuring the Host Second, define the VTAM printer member (i.e. IMLU1 listed above) to the host print software being used. The following is an example of a TN printer definition defined in VPS print software: DEST=VPSIMLU1, LUNAME=IMLU1, *LUNAME=SNA047, Q...

34 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1B - Configuring the Host for Printing via a SNA Server Task 1B - Configuring the Host for Printing via a SNA Server The printer with the SCS/TNe Emulation is defined to the host like a normal LU-1 (SCS) printer. Two sample configurations are shown below. T IP :...

36 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 2A - Configuring a Host For TN3270e Printing Task 2A - Configuring a Host ForTN3270e Printing The printer with the SCS/TNe Emulation is defined to the Telnet server in much the same way as a display LU. Instead of the LUGROUP and LUMAP commands, the PRTGROUP and...

37 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 2A - Configuring a Host For TN3270e Printing BEGINVTAM ; ; PRTGROUP PRINTERS RA3ATPR1..RA3ATPR5 ; printers for specific ; mapping and printer to LU ; association ENDPRTGROUP PRTGROUP PRINTERS RA3ATPR6..RA3ATPR9 ; generic printers ENDPRTGROUP IPGROUP SPECIP 157.1...

38 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 2A - Configuring a Host For TN3270e Printing printer group to the IP group as shown above ( PRTMAP PRINTERG SPECIP ). N OTE : You may also direct a printer device name to the printer IP address using PRTMAP statement as follows: PRTMAP PRT1 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (wher...

39 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 2B - Configuring an SNA Server For TN3270e Printing Task 2B - Configuring an SNA Server For TN3270e Printing A number of different vendors provide SNA gateways and routers. The procedure in this section shows how to set up a Microsoft SNA Server. It does therefo...

41 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 3 -Configuring a Print Server Task 3 - Configuring a Print Server SCS/TNe Emulation printing requires a MarkNet internal print server or a Standard Network port on the printer. A. To check the installed print server firmware version I MPORTANT : The SCS/TNe Emul...

43 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 3 -Configuring a Print Server 2 Set the Job Timeout . This timeout is used by all print servers. Select Menus > Network/Ports . Select the print server to be used for SCS printing, for example Standard Network. Select Standard Network > Std Network Setup &...

45 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 4 - Configuring the SCS Settings Task 4 - Configuring the SCS Settings Several SCS option values may need to be changed to properly for-mat and print SCS jobs that do not contain formatting commands in the job. The following three settings are usually the most i...

48 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 5 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation The table below shows the factory default settings and recommended settings. The option setting values found in the table are described in section “NETWORK SETUP> SERVER INFO Menu: Options Overview” on page 95 . SERVER IN...

49 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 5 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation 3 Set Print Active to Yes . Select Menus > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe MENU > TN3270E SETUP > NETWORK SETUP > Print Active . Scroll to Yes and touch Submit to save. 4 Exit the menu by touching Home . LU Name [u...

53 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 6B - Verifying the Mainframe/SNA Server Connection Task 6B - Verifying the Mainframe/SNA Server Connection Send a job to the printer for which you want to verify the connection. If the jobs fails to print correctly, the most common problems can be found through ...

54 Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 6B - Verifying the Mainframe/SNA Server Connection Through the http (browser) user interface: Connect to the print server by entering the print server address as the URL. When the print server display appears, click Reports and then Device Setttings . I MPORTANT...

56 AS/400 and iSeries Installation Setup: Task 1 - Configuring the Host Task 1 - Configuring the Host The host operating system must support TCP/IP and extended Tel-net protocols to print SCS jobs to a LAN attached printer. Section “AS/400 and iSeries Software” on page 279 lists host soft- ware whic...

62 AS/400 and iSeries Installation Setup: Task 3 - Configuring the SCS Settings Task 3 - Configuring the SCS Settings Several SCS option values may need to be changed to properly for-mat and print SCS jobs which do not contain formatting commands in the job. The SCS/TNe Emulation comes with European...

66 AS/400 and iSeries Installation Setup: Task 4 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation Task 4 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation SCS jobs are printed from a LAN connected AS/400 or iSeries host using TCP/IP and the telnet extended (TN5250e) protocol. Up to four TN5250e print sessions can be establish...

67 AS/400 and iSeries Installation Setup: Task 4 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation You will need to check with your system administrator. The option setting values found in the table are described in section “CONNECTION # > SERVER # INFO Menu: Options Overview” on page 165 . Option Default Valu...

70 AS/400 and iSeries Installation Setup: Task 4 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation Wait approximately one minute. If all values are set correctly, this should allow enough time for the SCS/TNe Emulation and host to communicate and change the Connect # Status from Print Inactive to another status (...

72 AS/400 and iSeries Installation Setup: Task 5 - Verifying the Host Connection Through the http (browser) user interface: Connect to the print server by entering the print server address as the URL. When the print server display appears, click Reports and then Device Setttings . I MPORTANT : Power...

73 SCS/TNe Cancel: About Cancel Job SCS/TNe Cancel About Cancel Job SCS jobs may be canceled at the printer or MFP. Cancel Job only displays when the printer or MFP is processing a print job. Selecting a specific job to cancel is difficult when several small jobs are queued to print from the host. T...

74 Important Configuration Basics: Printer Cancel Job Printer Cancel Job 1 Press the Select button on the operator panel while your job is printing 2 The printer will clear the paper path and display a "Stopping" message. 3 In the next menu, press the Select button when the on- screen checkm...

75 Important Configuration Basics: Printer Cancel Job 4 The printer will keep you posted on its progress and automatically return to its normal state, which will be BUSY if it is in the process of printing other jobs.

76 Important Configuration Basics: MFP Cancel Job MFP Cancel Job 1 While any job is printing, the Cancel Job icon will be displayed on the printer panel. Touch the icon. 2 In the "Print" column, select the job you want to cancel by touching the print job icon. 3 Touch the Delete Selected Job...

77 Operations - Common Setup: Introduction Operations Reference - Common Setup Introduction As indicated in the tree diagram below, the SCS/TNe MENU is divided into three branches. This section describes the COMMON SETUP menu structure and options for the SCS/TNe Emulation From a Ready status, touch...

78 Operations - Common Setup: Introduction • Reset ALL Def How to access the Menu Settings Page You will always be able to see the selected value for each option on the Menu Settings page. • From the Operator Panel: Select Menus > Reports > Menu Settings Page. • Through the http (browser) user...

79 Operations - Common Setup: Menu Options Overview Menu Options Overview . A description of the COMMON SETUP menu items follows. Option name Values Disconnect Ses Do Not Disconn., Disconnect Ses. Reset TN Session Do Not Reset, Reset TN Ses. SCS Debug Trace Disable *, PAR Std. Output, PAR Slot# Outp...

80 Operations - Common Setup: Disconnect Ses Disconnect Ses This option disconnects all active TNe sessions on TCP/IP level. The SCS/TNe Emulation will attempt to reconnect when the printer is powered Off and On or when a Reset TN Ses. is performed. See the Reset TN Session option below. A Disconnec...

81 Operations - Common Setup: Reset TN Session Reset TN Session I MPORTANT : Powering the printer Off and On does not end TCP/IP and Telnet sessions in an orderly manner. To power the printer Off properly, select Menus > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe MENU > COMMON SETUP => Disconnect Ses &g...

82 Operations - Common Setup: SCS Debug Trace SCS Debug Trace The trace function traces all input (EBCDIC) and output (ASCII) data. The trace menu option allows you to enable tracing and choose where the trace data should be sent. I MPORTANT : Unless you have a computer running a capture program att...

84 Operations - Common Setup: Reset ALL Def Reset ALL Def This option restores ALL SCS/TNe emulation option settings to fac- tory defaults. Operator panel text Comments Do Not Reset Do not restore any settings. This performs the same action as if Back had been pressed in the operator panel. Reset AL...

85 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: Introduction Operations Reference - TN3270E SETUP Introduction This section describes the SCS/TNe Emulation TN3270E SETUP menu structure and options. Settings under this menu are used when printing from a Mainframe host. From a Ready status, touch Menus . Locate and to...

86 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: Introduction Tree diagram of the TN3270E SETUP menu structure.

87 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: Introduction The SCS/TNe Emulation has default settings for most SCS com-mands found in an SCS job. If one or more SCS settings are miss-ing from a job, the SCS/TNe Emulation uses the value specified in the SCS OPTIONS menu for the option. Settings specified in an SCS ...

88 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: Introduction An Advanced IDB language command line is shown at the end of menu options which may be set by remote configuration. This shows how to remotely set the menu option to the factory default using the Advanced IDB language (cf. “IDB Basics” on page 248 ff.)

89 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP Menu: Options Overview NETWORK SETUP Menu: Options Overview The NETWORK SETUP menu is a sub-menu directly under the TN3270E SETUP menu. The following table lists menu options found under the NETWORK SETUP menu. A description of each NETWORK SETUP menu opt...

90 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > Print Active Print Active This Network Setup option controls the activation of the SCS/TNe Emulation for TN3270e communication and printing. Option Value Comments No * SCS printing is disabled for this connection. The printer will not attempt to esta...

91 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > TN3270 Defaults TN3270 Defaults This Network Setup option restores the TN3270e NETWORK SETUP factory default settings and resets all sessions. Option Value Comments Do Not Restore * Do not restore to factory default settings. This performs the same a...

92 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > Connect Status Connect Status This Network Setup option displays the connection status with the host. The option cannot be changed by the user. Normally only the primary status is shown. If problems occur, a last response message is appended to the p...

93 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > Connect Status Reconnecting session The Telnet session was disconnected. The SCS/TNe Emulation is attempting to reconnect. Session Disconnected and Halted All active Telnet sessions have been disconnected. Power the printer Off and On or select Menus...

95 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP> SERVER INFO Menu: Options Overview NETWORK SETUP> SERVER INFO Menu: Options Overview The SERVER INFO menu is a sub-menu under the NETWORK SETUP menu. The following table lists menu options found under the SERVER INFO menu. A description of each SER...

96 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > Name / IP Address Name / IP Address This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the kind of address the SCS/TNe Emulation uses to contact the host or Telnet server. Option Value Comments Use IP Address * Use the IP address s...

97 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > IP Address IP Address This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the specific IP address of the host to be contacted by the SCS/TNe Emulation. Option Value Comments 0.0.0.0 * Contact your network administrator for the IP ad...

98 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > Hostname Hostname This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the name used to identify the host to be contacted by the SCS/TNe Emulation. Option Value Comments [undefined] * Any ASCII text string up to 16 characters. Contac...

99 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > TN Server Port TN Server Port This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the TCP Telnet server port defined on the host. Check with your system administra-tor for the correct Telnet server port to use. Option Value Comments...

100 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > LU Name LU Name This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the LU name assigned to the SCS/TNe Emulation on the host or SNA gateway. I MPORTANT : An LU name must be specified in order for the SCS/TNe Emulation to connect t...

101 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > Device Type Device Type This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the device type for the LU Name requested from the host or the SNA gateway by the SCS/TNe Emulation. Check with your system administrator for the correct d...

102 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: NETWORK SETUP > SERVER INFO > Keep Alive Type Keep Alive Type This Network Setup > Server Info option specifies the type of keep alive signal sent to the host or SNA gateway server. This signal is sent to the host by the SCS/TNe Emulation to keep the Telnet s...

104 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS Menu: Options Overview SCS OPTIONS Menu: Options Overview The SCS OPTIONS menu is a sub-menu directly under the TN3270E SETUP menu. The following table lists menu options and sub-menus found under the SCS OPTIONS menu. A description of each of the SCS OPTI...

105 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO Sett (IDB Option 122) COR/APO Sett (IDB Option 122) This SCS Options option controls whether or not Automatic Print Orientation (APO) is used. APO automatically controls page orientation. When APO is enabled the SCS/TNe Emulation calculates th...

106 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > MISC SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview SCS Options > MISC SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview The MISC SETTINGS menu is a sub-menu under the SCS OPTIONS menu. The following table lists menu options and sub-menus found under the MISC SETTINGS menu. SCS OP...

108 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > FF Support (IDB Option 5) FF Support (IDB Option 5) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines if a form feed and/or a line feed is generated when the MPL (Maximum Page Length) or BM (Bottom Margin) is reached in the data stream. Advanced ID...

109 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Non-Print Char (IDB Option 3) Non-Print Char (IDB Option 3) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the replacement character to substitute for an unprintable character found in the data stream. Refer to “Appendix B - ASCII Character Tabl...

110 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > CSC Characters (IDB Options 8 & 9) CSC Characters (IDB Options 8 & 9) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the Command String Characters (CSC). The CSC is a unique two-character sequence, which opens the internal IDB editor in ...

111 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > IDB Delimiter (IDB Option 7) IDB Delimiter (IDB Option 7) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the delimiter used in the Advanced IDB command language to separate pro-gramming commands. The IDB option value is an ASCII character in the...

112 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Use IR (IDB Option 21) Use IR (IDB Option 21) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option controls Intervention Required (IR) reporting to the host. If the option is enabled, IR sig-nals are sent when the printer reports a Paper Out, Paper Jam, goes ...

113 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Format Ctrl Sup (IDB Option 177) Format Ctrl Sup (IDB Option 177) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the suppression of control codes after Power On. Option Value IDB Value Comments Normal * 0 Standard handling of control codes after...

114 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Format Ctrl Sup (IDB Option 177) N OTE : <CSC> = &% is factory default. <CSC> + M [m]: If Option 177 = 0, 1 or 2: After this command the auto-NL function is disabled. All host generated control codes are still sent to the printer. No...

115 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Format Ctrl Sup (IDB Option 177) If Option 177 = 3 or 4: All host generated CR, LF, NL and FF control codes are suppressed and the auto-NL function is disabled. Control codes can only be sent to the printer with one of the transparent commands. N OT...

116 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Country Code (IDB Option 2) Country Code (IDB Option 2) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the character set. Option Value IDB Value Comments Aus/Ger 2 Austrian/German Aus/Ger (alt) 3 Austrian/German Alternate Belgian 4 Belgian Brazi...

117 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Country Code (IDB Option 2) N OTE : If the SCS options are restored to non-US factory defaults, the default value of this option changes to English (UK) . See the SCS3270 Defaults option. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT:...

118 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Skip Blank Page (IDB Option 32) Skip Blank Page (IDB Option 32) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option controls whether or not blank pages are printed. With this option enabled, pages containing only a CR, NL, LF or FF are skipped. Advanced IDB ...

119 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > CPI (IDB Option 100) CPI (IDB Option 100) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the number of characters per inch. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 100:10:EXIT Option Value IDB Value 10 CPI * 10 12 CP...

120 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Max Prt Pos (IDB Option 102) Max Prt Pos (IDB Option 102) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the maximum number of characters per line. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 102:132:EXIT Option Value ID...

122 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Line Spacing (IDB Option 106) Line Spacing (IDB Option 106) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the line spacing. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 106:0:EXIT Option Value IDB Value Single * 0 Double...

124 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Transparency (IDB Option 167) Transparency (IDB Option 167) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option selects the transpar- ency mode. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 167:0:EXIT Option Value IDB Value Intermate ...

125 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Form Strings (IDB Option 168) Form Strings (IDB Option 168) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the lead in char- acter for the Formatted String Utility. I MPORTANT : Avoid using a character between 0 - 9 (ASCII 49 - 57), A - F (ASCII...

126 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > IBM Trn Code (IDB Option 169 bit 1) IBM Trn Code (IDB Option 169 bit 1) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines how transparent data is translated. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 169:0:EXIT Option Val...

127 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Leadin Sequence (IDB Option 169 bit2) Leadin Sequence (IDB Option 169 bit2) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option defines the kind of lead in sequence used. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 169:0:EXIT Option ...

128 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Euro Support (IDB Event 191) Euro Support (IDB Event 191) This SCS Options > MISC Settings option controls Euro character print support. Option Value Comments No * Disable Euro Support. Yes Enable Euro Support. The ASCII character 186d (0xBAh) is...

129 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > SCS Options> MISC SETTINGS > BOLD PRINT SCS Options> MISC SETTINGS > BOLD PRINT Menu - Options Overview The BOLD PRINT menu is a sub-menu under the MISC SETTINGS menu. The following table lists menu options found under the BOLD PRINT men...

130 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Bold On CR (IDB Option 22 bit 1) Bold On CR (IDB Option 22 bit 1) This SCS Options > MISC Settings > BOLD PRINT option defines whether or not bold printing is enabled on a carriage return (CR). Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &am...

132 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: MISC SETTINGS > Bold On Multi BS (IDB Opt. 22 bit 3) Bold On Multi BS (IDB Opt. 22 bit 3) This SCS Options > MISC Settings > BOLD PRINT option defines whether or not bold printing is enabled on multiple backspaces. Advanced IDB language to set factory default...

133 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview The PAPER SETTINGS menu is a sub-menu under the SCS OPTIONS menu. The following table lists menu options found under the PAPER SETTINGS menu. Option name Valu...

135 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Left Margin (IDB Option 103) Left Margin (IDB Option 103) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option defines the left margin position in characters. The character width depends on the setting of the CPI (IDB Option 100) option. Ad...

136 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Right Margin (IDB Option 104) Right Margin (IDB Option 104) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option defines the right margin position in characters. The character width depends on the setting of the CPI (IDB Option 100) option....

137 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Top Margin (IDB Option 108) Top Margin (IDB Option 108) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option defines line number position of the top margin. The line height depends on the setting of the LPI (IDB Option 105) option. Advanced...

138 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Bottom Margin (IDB Option 109) Bottom Margin (IDB Option 109) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option defines the line number position of the bottom margin. The line height depends on the set-ting of the LPI (IDB Option 105) op...

139 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Source Input (IDB Option 113) Source Input (IDB Option 113) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option selects the input source. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION 113:1:EXIT Option Value IDB Valu...

140 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray 1 Orient (IDB Option 123) Tray 1 Orient (IDB Option 123) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option selects the page orien- tation for source input tray 1. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION ...

141 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray 2 Orient (IDB Option 124) Tray 2 Orient (IDB Option 124) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option selects the page orien- tation for source input tray 2. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION ...

142 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray 3 Orient (IDB Option 125) Tray 3 Orient (IDB Option 125) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option selects the page orien- tation for source input tray 3. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION ...

143 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray 4 Orient (IDB Option 126) Tray 4 Orient (IDB Option 126) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option selects the page orien- tation for source input tray 4. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION ...

144 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray 5 Orient (IDB Option 127) Tray 5 Orient (IDB Option 127) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option selects the page orien- tation for source input tray 5. Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OPTION ...

145 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray1 Paper Size (IDB Option 90) Tray1 Paper Size (IDB Option 90) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option specifies the paper size to be used when Source Input (IDB Option 113) Tray 1 is selected and the APO/COR function has be...

146 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray2 Paper Size (IDB Option 91) Tray2 Paper Size (IDB Option 91) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option specifies the paper size to be used when Source Input (IDB Option 113) Tray 2 is selected and the APO/COR function has be...

147 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray3 Paper Size (IDB Option 92) Tray3 Paper Size (IDB Option 92) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option specifies the paper size to be used when Source Input (IDB Option 113) Tray 3 is selected and the APO/COR function has be...

148 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray4 Paper Size (IDB Option 93) Tray4 Paper Size (IDB Option 93) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option specifies the paper size to be used when Source Input (IDB Option 113) Tray 4 is selected and the APO/COR function has be...

149 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: SCS Options > PAPER SETTINGS > Tray5 Paper Size (IDB Option 94) Tray5 Paper Size (IDB Option 94) This SCS Options > Paper Settings option specifies the paper size to be used when Source Input (IDB Option 113) Tray 5 is selected and the APO/COR function has be...

150 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: TEST OPTIONS Menu: Options Overview TEST OPTIONS Menu: Options Overview The TEST OPTIONS menu is a sub-menu directly under the TN3270E SETUP menu. The following table lists menu options found under the TEST OPTIONS menu. A description of each TEST OPTIONS menu item fo...

151 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: TEST OPTIONS > SCS3270 Hex Dump SCS3270 Hex Dump This Test option enables hex tracing for diagnosing print job prob- lems. When hex dump mode is selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Control codes are not exe...

152 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: TEST OPTIONS > Print 3270 IDB Print 3270 IDB This Test option prints a tabular report of the current IDB settings using option numbers. Print this report when asked by technical support representatives. Advanced IDB language: &%IDB_PRINT_FULL:EXIT Option Value ...

153 Operations - TN3270E SETUP: TEST OPTIONS > SCS3270 Defaults SCS3270 Defaults This Test option restores the TN3270e SCS OPTIONS setting to their factory default settings. Other printer emulation defaults are unchanged. The restored settings become active on the next SCS job. The table below su...

158 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: Introduction A User IDB command is shown at the end of menu options which may be set by remote configuration. Following this are two com-mand lines, one for the User IDB language and another for the Advanced IDB language . These show how to remotely set the menu optio...

159 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # Menu: Options Overview CONNECTION # Menu: Options Overview The SCS/TNe Emulation supports four concurrent TN5250E ses-sions. Each session has its own unique set of network settings. These are located in the CONNECTION#1 - CONNECTION#4 menus. The SCS OPTIO...

161 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # > TN5250## Default TN5250## Default This Connection# option restores the TN5250E CONNECTION #1 , #2 , #3 , or #4 factory default settings and resets all sessions. Option Value Comments Do Not Restore * Do not restore to factory default settings. This p...

162 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # > Connect # Status Connect # Status This Connection# option displays the connection status with the host. The option cannot be changed by the user. The first part of the line shows the primary status message of the connection followed by a last respons...

165 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # > SERVER # INFO Menu: Options Overview CONNECTION # > SERVER # INFO Menu: Options Overview Each SERVER # INFO menu is a sub-menu under the correspond- ing CONNECTION # menu. The following table lists menu options found under the SERVER # INFO menu. ...

171 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # > SERVER # INFO > Keep Alive Type Keep Alive Type This Connection# > Server# Info option specifies the type of keep alive signal sent to the host. This signal is sent by the SCS/TNe Emulation to keep the Telnet session active. The option is norma...

175 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # > SERVER # INFO > IR # Reply IR # Reply This Connection# > Server# Info option controls the reporting of Intervention Required Replies to the host. Option Value Comments Normal * Use normal IR replies, i.e. send paper jam as paper jam, paper out ...

176 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: CONNECTION # > SERVER # INFO > Auto Sense # END Auto Sense # END This Connection# > Server# Info option controls whether or not the SCS/TNe Emulation senses automatically if the host has ended the Writer. This may be necessary due to the host’s management of ...

177 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS Menu: Options Overview SCS OPTIONS Menu: Options Overview The SCS OPTIONS menu is a sub-menu directly under the TN5250E SETUP menu. One set of TN5250E SCS OPTIONS menu values are saved. All four TN5250E connections use the same SCS OPTIONS val- ues. The fo...

179 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Overlay Call (IDB Option 28) Overlay Call (IDB Option 28) This SCS Options option defines if an overlay call (predefined string) is printed on the top of each page. The overlay may contain a call to an electronic form, a macro, or the string stated by...

181 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Prop Font Move (IDB Option 118) Prop Font Move (IDB Option 118) This SCS Options option controls whether or not the SCS/TNe Emulation uses proportional font handling. The individual character width values of the printer's native fonts must correspond ...

183 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Compress CPI (IDB Option 128) Compress CPI (IDB Option 128) This SCS Options option defines the compression of the horizontal character spacing. The command is used to compensate for the reduced printable area of the printer. The option makes it possi...

185 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Move Hor/Ver (IDB Option 158) Move Hor/Ver (IDB Option 158) This SCS Options option determines how horizontal and vertical moves are performed. Refer to the IDB options 211 - 213 if escape sequences (ESC) are used for horizontal movement and to option...

187 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Format Ctrl Sup (IDB Option 177) Format Ctrl Sup (IDB Option 177) This SCS Options option is used for enabling and disabling the "Auto newline" feature of the SCS/TNe Emulation. If the printout is incorrectly double spaced, disabling it will i...

188 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Download Font (IDB Option 244) Download Font (IDB Option 244) This SCS Options option extends the fonts available to the SCS/ TNe Emulation by loading additional fonts into the printer memory. Enabled means that these fonts will be downloaded to the p...

190 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > Euro Support (IDB Option 139) Euro Support (IDB Option 139) This SCS Options option controls Euro character printing. If the option is set to Yes , the normal code pages are re-mapped to code pages containing the Euro character. This means that the in...

192 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > SCS OPTIONS > CSC CHARACTERS Menu: Options SCS OPTIONS > CSC CHARACTERSMenu: Options Overview The CSC CHARACTERS menu is a sub-menu directly under the SCS OPTIONS menu. The following table lists menu options found under the CSC CHAR- ACTERS menu...

193 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > IDB First Char (IDB Option 8) IDB First Char(IDB Option 8) This SCS Options > CSC Characters option defines the first char- acter in the CSC (Command String Characters) sequence. The CSC is a unique two-character sequence, which opens the internal ...

195 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > IDB Second Char (IDB Option 9) IDB Second Char (IDB Option 9) This SCS Options > CSC Characters option defines the second character in the CSC (Command String Characters) sequence. The CSC is a unique two-character sequence, which opens the interna...

198 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview The COR/APO SETTINGS menu is a sub-menu directly under the SCS OPTIONS menu. The following table lists menu options found under the COR/APO SETTINGS menu....

199 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > Def Page Ori 1 (IDB Option Def Page Ori 1 (IDB Option 121) This SCS Options > COR/APO Settings option defines the page orientation for paper tray 1. The option setting is only used when the APO/COR (Automatic Page Orientation ...

200 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > Def Page Ori 2 (IDB Option Def Page Ori 2 (IDB Option 122) This SCS Options > COR/APO Settings option defines the page orientation for paper tray 2 and above. The option setting is only used when the APO/COR (Automatic Page Or...

201 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > COR Action 1 (IDB Option 123) COR Action 1 (IDB Option 123) This SCS Options > COR/APO Settings option defines how the APO/COR function (Automatic Page Orientation/Computer Output Reduction) works for paper tray 1. With this o...

202 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > COR Action 1 (IDB Option 123) When the Disable STO function is selected, all STO commands in the data stream are ignored, i.e. all text orientation commands. User IDB command: CORDRW 1 <parameter>: Parameter: OFF, APO, COR,...

203 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > COR Action 2 (IDB Option 124) COR Action 2 (IDB Option 124) This SCS Options > COR/APO Settings option defines how the APO/COR function (Automatic Page Orientation/Computer Output Reduction) works for paper tray 2 and above. W...

205 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > PPM Quality Dis (IDB Opt.126) PPM Quality Dis (IDB Opt.126) This SCS Options > COR/APO Settings option controls the text mode used in the APO/COR function. In the APO/COR function, the print quality parameter is used (text mod...

207 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > COR/APO SETTINGS > COR LSI Reduc (IDB Option COR LSI Reduc (IDB Option 127) This SCS Options > COR/APO Settings option defines the line spacing in Computer Output Reduction mode. The spacing is nor-mally set to 70% of the normal line spacing (10...

210 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Country Code (IDB Option 2) Country Code (IDB Option 2) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option defines the character set. Country definition by Country Code was commonly used on System 36 and 38, and applications migrated from t...

211 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Country Code (IDB Option 2) User IDB command: DEFCNTCOD <parameter>: Parameter: 0 - 15 User IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: DEFCNTCOD 0:EXIT Advanced IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: OP...

212 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Codepage (IDB Options 240 and Codepage (IDB Options 240 and 241) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option defines the code page to be used. Country definition by "Code Page" is commonly used by AS/400 and iSeries computers...

215 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Font (IDB Options 242 and 243) Font (IDB Options 242 and 243) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option selects the current font using the Font ID. This option setting is usually overwritten by the first control buffer from the sys...

219 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Max Print Pos (IDB Option 102) Max Print Pos (IDB Option 102) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option defines the maximum horizontal print position. User IDB command: DEFMPP <parameter>: Parameter: 1 - 254 User IDB language...

220 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Left Margin (IDB Option 103) Left Margin (IDB Option 103) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option defines the left margin in characters. The character width depends on the setting of the CPI (IDB Option 100) option. User IDB comm...

222 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > LPI (IDB Option 105) LPI (IDB Option 105) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option selects the number of lines per inch (LPI). User IDB command: DEFLPI <parameter>: Parameter: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 User IDB language to set factory d...

223 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Lines Per Page (IDB Option 107) Lines Per Page (IDB Option 107) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option defines the number of lines per page. User IDB command: DEFLPP <parameter>: Parameter: 0 - 255 User IDB language to set...

224 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Top Margin (IDB Option 108) Top Margin (IDB Option 108) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option defines the top margin in lines. The line height depends on the setting of the LPI (IDB Option 105) option. User IDB command: DEFTOPM...

225 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Source Input (IDB Option 113) Source Input (IDB Option 113) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option selects the paper source input tray. This setting will trigger definitions made by the Source Drawer ( SRCDRW ) command. The para...

226 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Forms Media (IDB Option 114) Forms Media (IDB Option 114) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option selects the paper tray. The setting will trigger definitions made by the Select Media ( SLT- MED ) command. User IDB command: DEFFR...

227 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Output Bin (IDB Option 115) Output Bin (IDB Option 115) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option selects the paper output bin. The setting will trigger definitions made by the Destination Drawer ( DSTDRW ) command. User IDB comman...

228 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > MISC SETTINGS > Simplex/Duplex (IDB Option 116) Simplex/Duplex (IDB Option 116) This SCS Options > Misc Settings option selects simplex or duplex as the print setting. The setting will trigger definitions made by the Select Simplex/Duplex Printi...

231 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS Menu: Options Overview The PAPER SETTINGS menu is a sub-menu under the SCS OPTIONS menu. The following table lists menu options found under the PAPER SET- TINGS menu. A description ...

232 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Left Margin COR (IDB Opt. 78 & Left Margin COR (IDB Opt. 78 & 79) This SCS options > Paper Settings option defines the offset to be added to the left margin when printing in Computer Output Reduc-tion mode (COR). COR is ...

234 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Top Margin COR (IDB Opt. 80 & Top Margin COR (IDB Opt. 80 & 81) This SCS options > Paper Settings option defines the offset to be added to the top margin when printing in Computer Output Reduc-tion mode (COR). COR is a f...

236 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Left Margin Lan (IDB Opt. 86 & 87) Left Margin Lan (IDB Opt. 86 & 87) This SCS options > Paper Settings option defines the offset to be added to the left margin when printing in Landscape mode. 1 inch = 1440. User IDB co...

238 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Top Margin Lan (IDB Opt. 88 & 89) Top Margin Lan (IDB Opt. 88 & 89) This SCS options > Paper Settings option defines the offset to be added to the top margin when printing in Landscape mode. 1 inch = 1440. User IDB comma...

240 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Page Length (IDB Opt. 82 & 83) Page Length (IDB Opt. 82 & 83) This SCS options > Paper Settings option defines the page length used by the APO/COR (Automatic Page Orientation function/Com-puter Output Reduction) to calcu...

241 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Page Length (IDB Opt. 82 & 83) Parameter 2: Value in inches [ 0.00 .. 45.51 ] or centimeters [ 0.00 .. 115.60 ] with 2 decimals User IDB language to set factory default: &%IDB_EDIT: PAGLNG I 11.70:EXIT Advanced IDB language...

242 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: SCS OPTIONS > PAPER SETTINGS > Page Width (IDB Opt.84 & 85) Page Width (IDB Opt.84 & 85) This SCS options > Paper Settings option defines the page width used by the APO/COR (Automatic Page Orientation function/Com-puter Output Reduction) to calculate ...

246 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: TEST OPTIONS > Print 5250 IDB Print 5250 IDB This Test option prints a report listing the current IDB settings. Print this report when asked by technical support representatives. User IDB language: &%IDB_PRINT_FULL:EXIT Option Value Comments Do Not Print Do not...

247 Operations - TN5250E SETUP: TEST OPTIONS > SCS5250 Defaults SCS5250 Defaults This Test option restores the TN5250E SCS OPTIONS settings to their factory default values. Option Value Comments Do Not Restore * Do not restore any settings. This performs the same action as if Back had been presse...

248 IDB Basics: Introduction IDB Basics Introduction On-line programming of the SCS options received through the SCS emulation expands the possibilities for adapting the SCS/TNe Emu-lation to existing applications. The SCS options are programmed using the IDB language. IDB is short for Intermate Dat...

249 IDB Basics: The IDB Languages In addition, the TN5250E users have a second language available. This is the User IDB Language , which is somewhat easier to use. However, the User IDB Language is only available for working on approximately 20 of the most common IDB options. Working with the other ...

250 IDB Basics: Other References Other References Sample IDB command strings, which set the options to their default settings, are written after each option description in chapter “Opera- tions Reference - TN3270E SETUP” on page 85 and in chapter “Operations Reference - TN5250E SETUP” on page 155 . ...

251 IDB Basics: IDB Languages Usage IDB Languages Usage The two IDB languages work in similar ways. The differences lie in the syntax. When an option is altered with one of the IDB command languages, the configuration data is sent as text to the SCS/TNe Emulation. Rules for configuration data 1 Send...

252 IDB Basics: IDB Languages Usage Syntax The commands used for entering and leaving configuration mode are common to the two languages. Enter configuration mode by sending the command: &%IDB_EDIT: and leave configuration mode, by sending the trailer string: EXIT This causes the changed options...

253 IDB Basics: IDB Languages Usage Programming examples Option values Refer to the option descriptions in chapter “Operations Reference - TN3270E SETUP” on page 85 and in chapter “Operations Refer- ence - TN5250E SETUP” on page 155 . The chapter on “Additional TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB” on...

254 IDB Basics: IDB Configuration File Management IDB Configuration File Management This approach is perhaps the most convenient as the contents of all IDB options and events are viewed and edited on a PC screen. After the editing is done, it is possible to save the settings in a file. The resulting...

255 IDB Basics: Retrieving the IDB Configuration File Retrieving the IDB Configuration File The IDB settings controlling how SCS jobs print can be retrieved via FTP. The name of the file is fixed and cannot be changed. The procedure below uses a Microsoft FTP client. To retrieve the IDB settings fil...

257 IDB Basics: Editing the IDB Configuration File Editing the IDB Configuration File The utility program used for editing the IDB configuration file is DOS based and is available on the internet site with manual updates listed in “Support” on page 4 . Look for the following files. I MPORTANT : Opti...

258 IDB Basics: Storing the IDB Configuration File Storing the IDB Configuration File When the IDB configuration file has been edited it can be down-loaded to the SCS/TNe Emulation. The download file name is fixed. Downloading a file with a different name will result in an unreadable printout. No ID...

259 IDB Basics: Storing the IDB Configuration File 4 Store the IDB configuration file. This stores the file from a PC’s root directory. 5 End the FTP session. bye The downloaded IDB settings are active on the next SCS job. put c:\tn3270e.idb (TN3270E users) put c:\tn5250e.idb (TN5250E users)

261 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Input Data String Syntax Input Data String Syntax The input data string ( <data> ) following some printer commands can contain three parts: Text , decimal numbers , and hexadecimal numbers . Text, decimal numbers, and hexadecimal numbers can be mixed by ...

262 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Initializing - Power On Initialize Initializing - Power On Initialize Before working with the additional commands, you need to familiar-ize yourself with the Power On Initialization. This is used to set up the printer each time it is powered On. With the Power...

264 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Paper Handling > Source Drawer Paper Handling > Source Drawer This is triggered by the AS/400 or iSeries command PPM (Page Pre- sentation Media) when a specific input tray is selected. It can also be triggered by the DEFSRCDRW command at Power On. See se...

265 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Paper Handling > Destination Drawer Paper Handling > Destination Drawer This is triggered by the AS/400 or iSeries command PPM (Page Pre- sentation Media) when a certain output drawer (bin) is selected. It can also be triggered by the DEFDSTDRW command a...

267 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Paper Handling > Select Paper Feed Paper Handling > Select Paper Feed This is triggered by the AS/400 or iSeries command SPSU (Set Print Setup) when a certain kind of paper feed is selected. The command corresponds to event 64 - 65. Command: SLTPAPFED &l...

268 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Paper Handling > Select Simplex/Duplex Printing Paper Handling > Select Simplex/Duplex Printing This is used when simplex or duplex printing is selected. The com-mand can only be used if the printer supports duplex printing. It is triggered by the AS/400...

271 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Miscellaneous > Overlay Command Miscellaneous > Overlay Command When overlay call is enabled with the OVLCAL command, command 1 or 2 is executed at the top of each page immediately before the first printable character. See section “Overlay Call (IDB Opti...

274 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Miscellaneous > IDBdump/Hexdump Subtitle Miscellaneous > IDBdump/ Hexdump Subtitle This is used as an extra headline when printing IDB and hex dumps The command is executed on the top of the first page. It may be used for stating specific information on ...

275 TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB: Miscellaneous> Move to Uppermost Line Miscellaneous > Move to Uppermost Line This is used if a movement upwards is needed in order to reduce the top margin. The string is only sent if the print position is placed at line 1 and no characters have been pri...

276 Warranty: included with the printer Warranty included with the printer The limited warranty you received with your printer gives warranty terms and conditions. For warranty information, refer to your printer documentation.

277 Appendix - Specifications, Requirements, Features: Product Description Appendix A - Specifications, Requirements, Features Product Description The SCS/TNe Emulation is an option which is installed in the printer optional firmware connector; the Card also provides IPDS emulation (see separate doc...

278 Appendix - Specifications, Requirements, Features: Compatibility Compatibility IBM Printer Emulations • 3270 SCS: IBM 3287/3812 in LU1 mode • 5250 SCS: IBM 3812-01 Compatible Print Servers • Standard Network for connection to an Ethernet LAN. • MarkNet internal print server (Ethernet)

279 Appendix - Specifications, Requirements, Features: Print Platforms Print Platforms Mainframe Software • IBM Communications Server for OS/390 V2R5 or greater • IBM Communications Server for MVS with TCP/IP for MVS V3R2 or greater • IBM Communications Server for VM/ESA V2R4, TCP/IP func-tion level...

282 Appendix - ASCII Character Table: Printable Characters Appendix B - ASCII Character Table Printable Characters The table shows all ASCII printable characters. Hex ASCII Decimal Hex ASCII Decimal Hex ASCII Decimal Hex ASCII Decimal 20 space 32 38 8 56 50 P 80 68 h 104 21 ! 33 39 9 57 51 Q 81 69 i...

284 Appendix - TN3270e IDB Commands: How to Print an IDB Report Appendix C - Special TN3270e IDB Commands How to Print an IDB Report 1 From a Ready status in the operator panel press the MENU button. 2 Use the navigation buttons: Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe MENU > TN3270E SETUP > TEST OPTION...

285 Appendix - TN3270e IDB Commands: List of Commands List of Commands Larger numbers indicate higher precedence. Precedence Command Comments 5 <CSC>HEXDUMP Enter hex-dump mode (small format) 5 <CSC>HEXDUMP_FULL Enter hex-dump mode (large format) 5 <CSC>IDB_EDIT Enter IDB edit mode...

288 Appendix - COR/APO Logic (TN5250e): Details is assumed that no STO commands are present in the data stream from the system. The STO commands always take priority over the automatic controls of the printer. Details The following points refer to the flowchart in the end of this appen-dix. 1 The ca...

289 Appendix - COR/APO Logic (TN5250e): Details PAGLNG = A4 and PAGWDT = A4 2 If the page format stated in the FCB is within (or equal to) the page size settings of the PAGLNG and PAGWDT option settings, the page size is "valid". In that case the printout will be in landscape provided the pa...

292 Appendix - COR/APO Logic (TN5250e): Flowchart Example: Disable COR and set Portrait as default orientation for drawer 2 only. CORDRW 2 = OFF and ORTDRW 2 = POR Flowchart See next page.

293 Appendix - COR/APO Logic (TN5250e): Flowchart Page Orientation Logic Flowchart

303 Appendix - SCS TN5250eFont Table: Set Substituted Font ID Set Substituted Font ID If a font ID sent from the system is not found in the font table, the font is substituted with a similar font defined in a special area of the font table. The first 7 font positions listed in the status printout ( ...

305 Edition Notice: SCS/TNe Emulation User’s Guide Edition Notice SCS/TNe Emulation User’s Guide Fourth Edition July 2009, Rev 004. The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND KODAK PROVIDE THIS PUBLICAT...

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305 : Table of Contents Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe - SCS/TNe Emulation User’s GuideGetting Started ................................................................................................................................................ 1 SCS/TNe in a LAN environment .............................