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Printronix PrintNet P8000 Line User Manual

Printronix PrintNet P8000 Line
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P8000 Line Matrix Printers
PrintNet Ethernet
User’s Manual

Table of Contents

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Printronix PrintNet P8000 Line Specifications

General IconGeneral
Print TechnologyLine Matrix
Print Resolution180 x 144 DPI
Print WidthUp to 13.6 inches
ConnectivityEthernet, USB, Serial, Parallel
Noise Level54 dBA

Summary

1 Introduction

Logical Printer Architecture

Logical Printer Architecture

Details the PrintNet's logical printer architecture and processing phases.

2 Installation And Configuration

Configuration Tools

Configuration Tools

Lists methods: control panel, HTML forms, Telnet, and PTX_SETUP.

HTML Forms

HTML Forms

Explains network configuration via web browser using the PrintNet's IP address.

Telnet

Telnet

Describes using Telnet commands to remotely configure PrintNet settings.

3 PrintNet Web Server

Configuration

Configuration

Details configuration menu items for Printer, Network, Print Path, Print Model, Log Path, etc.

Printer

Printer Configuration

Allows setup of print format, host communication, and emulation settings.

Configuration Management

Configuration Management

Allows managing or displaying printer configurations, including load, save, delete, reset, and report.

File Management

File Management

Manages printer file system: delete, upload, download, overwrite files, view list, and optimize/reboot.

Network Configuration

Network Configuration

Specifies settings for network protocols, enabling/disabling them; TCP/IP is always enabled.

Print Path Configuration

Print Path Configuration

Describes the path a print job takes through destination/queue, model, and logpath.

Destination Settings

Print Model Configuration

TN5250/3270 Configuration

TN5250/3270 Configuration

Allows specifying settings for up to eight different TN5250/3270 sessions.

SNMP Configuration

SNMP Configuration

Configures SNMP trap managers, email alerts, filtering alerts by group.

3 Administration Configuration

System Information

Specifies printer name, location, contact, serial number, and TCP/IP services.

Administration Configuration

Passwords

Explains setting root and guest user passwords for PrintNet settings.

System Configuration

Firmware Upgrade

Firmware Upgrade

Describes upgrading printer firmware, noting configuration loss except network settings.

Job Capture

4 Windows Configuration

Windows PrintNet Configuration

Windows PrintNet Configuration

Mandatory TCP/IP settings (IP, subnet mask) for detection, and optional settings.

Configuration using ARP

Communicating Across Routers

5 Unix Configuration

Overview

Details Unix setup: configuring PrintNet TCP/IP settings and adding a printer to the Unix host.

Unix PrintNet Configuration

Unix PrintNet Configuration

Mandatory and optional settings for Unix PrintNet configuration.

Using BOOTP

Unix Host Configuration

PrintNet Installation on HP-UX

Solaris 2.6 – 7 PrintNet Setup

Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup

Direct Socket Printing

6 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer

Overview

Configures z/OS to print IPDS files on line matrix network printer, requiring IPDS option.

Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files

Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files

Verify the Printer Connection

Define the Printer to PSF

Define the Printer to PSF

Each TCP/IP printer must be defined to PSF with a PRINTDEV statement in the startup procedure.

Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS

Sharing Line Matrix Printers on z/OS

Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems

7 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer

Developing Line Descriptions With CRTLINETH

Creating line descriptions for each PrintNet printer on AS/400, required for V3R2 and V3R7.

Configuring AS/400 for ASCII using TCP/IP

Configuring with ADDTCPIFC

Adding TCP/IP interface to AS/400 using ADDTCPIFC command.

Configuring a Router Definition with ADDTCPRTE

Configuring the AS/400 for Printing

Setting Up Printing for ASCII Files

Setting up remote printing via LPR parameters manually or using Remote Writer.

To Create an Automatic Remote Output Queue

Verify Printing on AS/400

Verify Printing on AS/400

Verifies ASCII printing capability and network connectivity by pinging and sending spooled files.

AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting

8 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer

Configuring on AS/400 as an IPDS Printer

Configures AS/400 as an IPDS printer, requiring IPDS option and specifying AFP/SCS transformation.

Configuring on AS/400 as an IPDS Printer

Configuration Checklist

Checklist for AS/400 IPDS configuration, including printer setup, TCP/IP, and interface verification.

Configuring an AS/400 TCP/IP Interface with ADDTCPIFC

Configuring PSF/400 for IPDS on V3R2

Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT on V3R2

Describes creating a printer device description using CRTDEVPRT command.

Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V3R2

Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V3R2

Configures AFP with CRTPSFCFG, used by PSF/400 for IPDS files.

Configuring PSF/400 for IPDS on V3R7 and Above

Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V3R7 or V4R1 (Optional)

Specifies TCP/IP parameters for PSF in device description, overriding APPC info.

Configuring PSF for IPDS on V4R2 and Above

Configuring PSF for IPDS on V4R2 and Above

Commands to configure IPDS on iSeries V4R3: CRTDEVPRT, CRTPSFCFG.

Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT on V4R2 and Above

Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT on V4R2 and Above

Creating a printer device description using CRTDEVPRT command for V4R2 and above.

Verifying the IPDS Configuration on AS/400

Verifying the IPDS Configuration on AS/400

Tests IPDS printing by varying line, starting TCP/IP, verifying interface, and pinging printer.

Printer Sharing Parameters

AS/400 Troubleshooting

9 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E

z/OS Configuration for a TN3270E Printer

Configures line matrix printer on z/OS and Info Print Server for TN3270E printing.

VTAM Definitions for SCS and DSE TN3270E

TCPIP Configuration with TN3270E

Printer Inventory Manager as Defined with TN3270E

10 AS/400 Configuration, TN5250

Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues on AS/400

Steps to set up TN5250 print queues on AS/400, requiring V3R7+ and functional TCPIP.

Setting Up a TN5250 Connection/Device via a Telnet Session

Setting Up a TN5250 Connection/Device via a Telnet Session

Sets up TN5250 connection/device via telnet session using specific commands.

Using Telnet Commands for TN5250

Getting Started

TN5250 Job Formatting

11 Monitoring Printers

PrintNet Enterprise Suite

12 Commands

Main npsh Command Prefixes

Complete Command List

Store Commands

Change settings stored in flash memory, affecting current settings after power cycle.

Set Commands

Set Commands

Alter current settings in memory; lost on power cycle unless saved.

set snmp

List Commands

List Commands

Lists current or working settings; use 'stored' or 'default' for flash memory settings.

Miscellaneous Commands

13 Extra Features

PrintNet Security

Provides TCP access lists to restrict host connections and manage users/passwords.

Reset the PrintNet Password

TCP Access Lists

A Troubleshooting Tips

Windows Troubleshooting Tips

Errors Occur when Defining an LPR Printer

Printer Errors when Printing or No Output

Web Browser/HTTP Problem

Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Host Setup Problems

Unix Troubleshooting Tips

Nothing Prints

B Customer Support

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