iSeries printing
I am sending print file using a output queue setup to a zebra printer but when looking at the status of the print file on the AS/400, it showing in the status filed a 1*. This is causing the printer to print two copies of the same print file. What could be causing this? Could [...]
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| February 5, 2013 4:40 PM
iSeries, iSeries printing
I am sending print file using a output queue setup to a zebra printer but when looking at the status of the print file on the AS/400, it showing in the status filed a 1*. This is causing the printer to print two copies of the same print file. What could be causing this? Could [...]
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| February 5, 2013 4:40 PM
iSeries, iSeries printing
Spool file too wide for PDF
I am creating a spool file as a PDF. The spool file has a width of 198, but when it is created as a PDF about 20 columns on the right hand side are truncated. When the spool file is sent directly to the printer the font is reduced correctly to fit the report on [...]
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| January 23, 2013 1:00 PM
AS/400, iSeries printing
I am creating a spool file as a PDF. The spool file has a width of 198, but when it is created as a PDF about 20 columns on the right hand side are truncated. When the spool file is sent directly to the printer the font is reduced correctly to fit the report on [...]
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| January 23, 2013 1:00 PM
AS/400, iSeries printing
Printer Authorization iSeries
What on the iSeries uses the Printer Authorization List and what criteria depicts what we are supposed to add into it?
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| October 17, 2012 7:35 PM
AS400 iseries, iSeries printing
What on the iSeries uses the Printer Authorization List and what criteria depicts what we are supposed to add into it?
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| October 17, 2012 7:35 PM
AS400 iseries, iSeries printing
Printer IP’s
How do I get a list of all my printer IP addresses in one report without having to go into the set up of each individual printer. I have 3000 and that would be a nightmare.
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| March 17, 2012 5:48 PM
iSeries printing, Print management, Printer management
How do I get a list of all my printer IP addresses in one report without having to go into the set up of each individual printer. I have 3000 and that would be a nightmare.
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| March 17, 2012 5:48 PM
iSeries printing, Print management, Printer management
iSeries Printing
I need to print two forms on one page. Using CHGPRTF attribute MULTIUP which is supposed to allow two pages to print on one side. But it does not work. Any assistance would be appreciated.
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| March 19, 2012 10:53 PM
Chgprtf, iSeries printing
I need to print two forms on one page. Using CHGPRTF attribute MULTIUP which is supposed to allow two pages to print on one side. But it does not work. Any assistance would be appreciated.
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| March 19, 2012 10:53 PM
Chgprtf, iSeries printing
Printer files on an iSeries
Why can’t I get the SIZE keyword defined in DDS for Page Segments to work? The Positioning keywords (Pos Down, Pos Across) work fine, but when I enter the image width and height, the image does not print. The image (in this case, the company logo) was created on a PC with a particular size and [...]
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| March 31, 2012 8:56 PM
DDS Printer files, iSeries printing, Printer files
Why can’t I get the SIZE keyword defined in DDS for Page Segments to work? The Positioning keywords (Pos Down, Pos Across) work fine, but when I enter the image width and height, the image does not print. The image (in this case, the company logo) was created on a PC with a particular size and [...]
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| March 31, 2012 8:56 PM
DDS Printer files, iSeries printing, Printer files
RPG internally described output (printer) file to DDS
How do i convert an old RPG internally described output (printer) file to an externally described DDS printer file?
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| March 31, 2012 4:20 PM
DDS, iSeries printing, RPG, V5R4
How do i convert an old RPG internally described output (printer) file to an externally described DDS printer file?
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| March 31, 2012 4:20 PM
DDS, iSeries printing, RPG, V5R4
What is the best way of printing to two drawers within the same print job?
I need to print client 1, page 1 from drawer 1, client 1, pages 2-10 from drawer 2 , then cilent 2, page 1 from drawer 1, client 2,pages 2-10 from drawer 2 etc. I am doing this from an ILE program with an externally defined print file. I have tried executing an override printer [...]
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| March 31, 2012 2:49 PM
*IBMSNMPDRV, ILE Program, iSeries printing, V5R4
I need to print client 1, page 1 from drawer 1, client 1, pages 2-10 from drawer 2 , then cilent 2, page 1 from drawer 1, client 2,pages 2-10 from drawer 2 etc. I am doing this from an ILE program with an externally defined print file. I have tried executing an override printer [...]
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| March 31, 2012 2:49 PM
*IBMSNMPDRV, ILE Program, iSeries printing, V5R4
Page number in iSeries Printer File
How Could i get the Page Number in Printer File i already define the key word PAGNBR in PRTF but when i have to write that Record Format which Contain PAGNBR field ? actually i define it @ header Record format and i write header @ first time it shows me page No1 but how [...]
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| March 31, 2012 2:27 PM
AS/400 PRTF, AS400 printing issue, iSeries printing, PRTF
How Could i get the Page Number in Printer File i already define the key word PAGNBR in PRTF but when i have to write that Record Format which Contain PAGNBR field ? actually i define it @ header Record format and i write header @ first time it shows me page No1 but how [...]
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| March 31, 2012 2:27 PM
AS/400 PRTF, AS400 printing issue, iSeries printing, PRTF
Trouble printing from remote outq
I setup a remote outq to a HP3500 printer. But it will not print any report I sent. It only prints the user and host name on the upper left corner of the paper
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| March 31, 2012 5:34 PM
iSeries printing, OUTQ, Remote Printing, V5R4
I setup a remote outq to a HP3500 printer. But it will not print any report I sent. It only prints the user and host name on the upper left corner of the paper
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| March 31, 2012 5:34 PM
iSeries printing, OUTQ, Remote Printing, V5R4
Zebra Stripe S600 Printing
I have my Zebra S600′s connected to dumb terminals using standard printer cables which allows me to connect to the Iseries. My new Iseries does not support Twinax, so I need a solution. How can I connect these S600′s to a pc on my network so I can print from my Iseries print queue. [...]
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| June 20, 2012 7:06 PM
iSeries printer output, iSeries printing, Virtual Twinax
I have my Zebra S600′s connected to dumb terminals using standard printer cables which allows me to connect to the Iseries. My new Iseries does not support Twinax, so I need a solution. How can I connect these S600′s to a pc on my network so I can print from my Iseries print queue. [...]
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| June 20, 2012 7:06 PM
iSeries printer output, iSeries printing, Virtual Twinax
How to print from iSeries Web Access directly to remote printer
We are looking for a way to print iSeries reports directly to a remote printer when a user accesses our application via a browser using iSeries Web Access. In this case, the user is only connected via the web. IWA delivers printed reports as PDF (and other formats) which the user can select and send to [...]
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| March 31, 2012 4:54 PM
iSeries, iSeries administration, iSeries printing, Web printing
We are looking for a way to print iSeries reports directly to a remote printer when a user accesses our application via a browser using iSeries Web Access. In this case, the user is only connected via the web. IWA delivers printed reports as PDF (and other formats) which the user can select and send to [...]
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| March 31, 2012 4:54 PM
iSeries, iSeries administration, iSeries printing, Web printing
Barcode CODE3OF9 printing in V5R3 with *HRI option
I am trying to print the barcode using the option BARCODE(CODE3OF9 2 *HRI) in printer file. The barcode is printing successfully but the exact value of that field is not printed below the barcode as expected. Please let me know if you have any solution for this. Note: The exact value of the barcode should be [...]
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| March 31, 2012 11:18 AM
AS/400 printing, AS400 printing issue, iSeries printing, V5R4
I am trying to print the barcode using the option BARCODE(CODE3OF9 2 *HRI) in printer file. The barcode is printing successfully but the exact value of that field is not printed below the barcode as expected. Please let me know if you have any solution for this. Note: The exact value of the barcode should be [...]
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| March 31, 2012 11:18 AM
AS/400 printing, AS400 printing issue, iSeries printing, V5R4
Creating an overlay for v6.1
We are converting to an iSeries v6.1 and want to eliminate our track-feed printers. We have been told we can create overlays in Microsoft Publisher and have this “merge” with the spool file (invoices, purchase order, etc). I need step by step instructions in how to set this up. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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| March 31, 2012 5:38 PM
iSeries printing, iSeries V6R1, V6R1
We are converting to an iSeries v6.1 and want to eliminate our track-feed printers. We have been told we can create overlays in Microsoft Publisher and have this “merge” with the spool file (invoices, purchase order, etc). I need step by step instructions in how to set this up. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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| March 31, 2012 5:38 PM
iSeries printing, iSeries V6R1, V6R1
iSeries/pc printer trouble
Hi all, I recently replaced pc printers with some HP Officejet Pro 8500A. The printers are connected to the pc’s via the USB cable. The pc’s are running Windows XP. When we do a local print screen in iSeries Access For Windows (v5.9), it can take up to 5 minutes for the printout to complete. [...]
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| May 24, 2011 6:46 PM
AS/400 printing, HP Printer, iSeries printer output, iSeries printing
Hi all, I recently replaced pc printers with some HP Officejet Pro 8500A. The printers are connected to the pc’s via the USB cable. The pc’s are running Windows XP. When we do a local print screen in iSeries Access For Windows (v5.9), it can take up to 5 minutes for the printout to complete. [...]
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| May 24, 2011 6:46 PM
AS/400 printing, HP Printer, iSeries printer output, iSeries printing
Combining printer files from multiple programs in one spool file in a job.
We run one job with several checks at night. All these program use the same PRTF, but each results in a separate spool file. Is it possible to have the output from all these programs in one spool file? I.e. pgm1 has printed output and I want pgm2, pgm3, in the same job to add [...]
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| July 27, 2011 9:13 AM
AS/400 Printer File, AS/400 printing, AS/400 Spool Files, iSeries printing, PRTF
We run one job with several checks at night. All these program use the same PRTF, but each results in a separate spool file. Is it possible to have the output from all these programs in one spool file? I.e. pgm1 has printed output and I want pgm2, pgm3, in the same job to add [...]
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| July 27, 2011 9:13 AM
AS/400 Printer File, AS/400 printing, AS/400 Spool Files, iSeries printing, PRTF
AS400 Printing Trouble
Hello. My company upgraded our AS400 from v5r4m0 to v6r1m0 about a year ago. Ever since we’ve had issues with printers going into *END status randomly. The printers are two IBM InfoPrint 6400′s. We never had this issue on our old AS400. During the day when we see it happen we just WRKWTR and use [...]
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| May 26, 2011 6:42 PM
AS/400, IBM AS/400, iSeries printing, iSeries Upgrades, iSeries V6R1, V5R4, V5R4M0
Hello. My company upgraded our AS400 from v5r4m0 to v6r1m0 about a year ago. Ever since we’ve had issues with printers going into *END status randomly. The printers are two IBM InfoPrint 6400′s. We never had this issue on our old AS400. During the day when we see it happen we just WRKWTR and use [...]
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| May 26, 2011 6:42 PM
AS/400, IBM AS/400, iSeries printing, iSeries Upgrades, iSeries V6R1, V5R4, V5R4M0
Need to display a PDF on i5
I need to display a PDF file that was created using OVRPRTF with WSCST(*PDF) on the user’s i5 screen. I have tried IFS command DSPF but only garbage displays. This program used to do a DSPSPLF but we had to change it to use an overlay and only the data shows (none of the text [...]
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| September 26, 2011 12:17 AM
i5, iSeries printing, OVRPRTF, PDF
I need to display a PDF file that was created using OVRPRTF with WSCST(*PDF) on the user’s i5 screen. I have tried IFS command DSPF but only garbage displays. This program used to do a DSPSPLF but we had to change it to use an overlay and only the data shows (none of the text [...]
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| September 26, 2011 12:17 AM
i5, iSeries printing, OVRPRTF, PDF
PM400 screen to print
PM400 option Print performance report displays the screen (below) to allow the user to drill down. This screen is a summary with interval of 15 minutes for a 24 hour period. I would like to copy the data lines (all entries for 24 hour period) data down to an Excel file (or .csv). Unfortunaltely, [...]
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| February 11, 2011 2:04 PM
CSV, iSeries, iSeries printing, PM/400, V5R4M0
PM400 option Print performance report displays the screen (below) to allow the user to drill down. This screen is a summary with interval of 15 minutes for a 24 hour period. I would like to copy the data lines (all entries for 24 hour period) data down to an Excel file (or .csv). Unfortunaltely, [...]
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| February 11, 2011 2:04 PM
CSV, iSeries, iSeries printing, PM/400, V5R4M0
How to get different font sizes to print on an iSeries report
I am trying to change an AS400 print file so that we can print some fields larger than others. The file is printing to a laser printer via client access print emulation session. I have tried to use the FONT keyword but it’s not making a difference. Any ideas how I can acomplish this? Thanks
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| March 14, 2012 3:27 PM
AS/400 Print Problems, AS/400 printing, iSeries, iSeries printing
I am trying to change an AS400 print file so that we can print some fields larger than others. The file is printing to a laser printer via client access print emulation session. I have tried to use the FONT keyword but it’s not making a difference. Any ideas how I can acomplish this? Thanks
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| March 14, 2012 3:27 PM
AS/400 Print Problems, AS/400 printing, iSeries, iSeries printing
