Thanks again!

Here are a couple of things to think about.

1 Have you added new patches to your network,
2. Have you changed any drivers for the printer.
3. Has there been any changes to the router.
If the networking group states nothing has changed, try reconfiguring the printer. I have seen that error a couple of times and it makes reference to a configuration.

I do a couple of things for all printers. in order to try and avoid the reconfig at a later time. I have a library in the as400 and once I am happy with a config I do a retrive source, then I always have the original

Also, here is a URL you may find interesting, since most of us customize thru WSCST, this will tell you how to set your options rather than the guessing game. It has all printers.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas1b44a2cf4ba778d83862568250053649f.

Regards,
Mark

A virtual printer is most likely externally defined on a PC or server somewhere. You’ll need to troubleshoot from there. I’ve never had any luck troubleshooting virtual printers from the AS400. The spooky fact that you can actually stop and start a writer from the AS400 to a virtual printer is a bit of a joke. It never works.

Do this. From the AS400 end the writer and vary off the virtual printer.
Then rename the printer and output queue.
Then go to the PC/server that houses the device and stop/start the session. If that PC is working you should come back and see the new device back on the AS400. Then just move your spooled files back over.
I’ve seen this alot with non-client access emulators, especially older versions (pre V5R1 days).

Just because emulator products let you setup virtual printers on a desktop doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. I keep all critical printing functions away from virtual printers.

the AUTO CONFIGURATION system value on an AS400 doesn’t work for virtual printers. It’s the equivalent to the Plug and Play cabability in Windows. It only covers devices directly attached to your server.