Re: Printer problems with overlays

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

any job log created from the printing attempt. It would be for user QSPLJOB
jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Nick_Radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: Printer problems with overlays


> Hi all,
>
> I tried, using various combinations, with *IBMPJLDRV,  *IBMSNMPDRV,
> *SEC15, and *SEC30 (timeouts on the 400 side).  Also, I tried changing the
> timeout on the printer itself.  It was at 15 seconds on the Parellel and
> AppleTalk menus.  I tried changing them to higher values, (100), but they
> keep changing back to 15.  When I changed the Driver Program to
> *IBMSNMPDRV, it still ended, but the Writer held the SPLF and then ended
> the Printer.
>
>
>
> Thanx,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> Nick Radich
> Sr. Programmer/Analyst
> EPC Molding, Inc.
> Direct  (320) 679-6683
> Toll free  (800) 388-2155  ext. 6683
> Fax  (320) 679-4516
> nick_radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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> "Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Two suggestions:
> Use the *IBMSNMPDRV as the system driver program
> Check the printer timeout value (on the printer, not the iSeries) and
> should
> be the highest value allowed.
> jim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Nick_Radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Printer problems with overlays
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>
> > MIchael,
> >
> > Yup, tried that and same result.
> >
> > The only reason I have it set up the way it is now, is because all of
> our
> > printers that are not *IPDS are set up that way.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanx,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> > Nick Radich
> > Sr. Programmer/Analyst
> > EPC Molding, Inc.
> > Direct  (320) 679-6683
> > Toll free  (800) 388-2155  ext. 6683
> > Fax  (320) 679-4516
> > nick_radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> > "Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Re: Printer problems with overlays
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Have you tried changing
> >
> > MFRTYPMDL(*HP5)
> >
> > to
> >
> > MFRTYPMDL(*INFOPRINT21) ?
> >
> >
> > On 6/4/07, Nick_Radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <Nick_Radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > I have just recently replaced an HP LaserJet 2100TN with an IBM
> > InfoPrint
> > > 21 printer in our Shipping Dept.  One of the main things printed on
> this
> > > printer is the Bill Of Lading.  This is a PRTF with an overlay in it.
> > >
> > > It worked fine in the past with the HP printer, but now with the
> > InfoPrint
> > > 21 it will "sometimes (5%)" print, and other times, "most of the
> > > time(95%)",  the Printer will go to status "END".  I have to stop/start
> > > the Print Writer a few times to get it to work again.
> > >
> > > I also have Sharp ARM 350 Copier/Printer set up there with the same
> > exact
> > > config, and it prints with no problems.  That is where I am printing
> the
> > > BOLs now.
> > >
> > > Normal PRTFs print OK.
> > >
> > > I have it configured as:
> > >
> > > DEVD        MORSHPLAS1
> > > OPTION      *BASIC
> > >             *PRT
> > >
> > > DEVCLS      *LAN
> > > TYPE        3812
> > > MODEL       1
> > > LANATTACH   *IP
> > > PORT        9100
> > > ATTACH      *DIRECT
> > > ONLINE      *YES
> > > FONT
> > >             011
> > >             *NONE
> > > FORMFEED    *AUTOCUT
> > > SEPDRAWER   *FILE
> > > SEPPGM      *NONE
> > > PRTERRMSG   *INFO
> > > MSGQ        *CTLD
> > >             QSYSOPR
> > >               QSYS
> > > ACTTMR      170
> > > INACTTMR    *SEC15
> > > LINESPEED   19200
> > > WORDLEN     8
> > > PARITY      *NONE
> > > STOPBITS    1
> > > TRANSFORM   *YES
> > > MFRTYPMDL   *HP5
> > > PPRSRC1     *LETTER
> > > PPRSRC2     *LETTER
> > > ENVELOPE    *NUMBER10
> > > ASCII899    *NO
> > > IMGCFG      *NONE
> > > CHRID       *SYSVAL
> > > RMTLOCNAME
> > >             192.168.10.17
> > > WSCST       *NONE
> > > USRDFNOBJ   *NONE
> > >               *NONE
> > > USRDTATFM   *NONE
> > > SYSDRVPGM   *HPPJLDRV
> > >
> > >             MORSHPLAS1
> > >               QSPLJOB
> > >               733007
> > > TEXT        Shipping Laser - IBM InfoPrint
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This is the same config as I had for the HP.
> > >
> > > Also, I tried setting it up as an *IPDS printer instead of a 3812.  The
> > > printer never "ended", but the overlay moved up about 3 lines, so I
> > could
> > > not go that route.
> > >
> > > We are at V4R5. :-(
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciatted.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanx,
> > >
> > > Nick
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nick Radich
> > > Sr. Programmer/Analyst
> > > EPC Molding, Inc.
> > > Direct  (320) 679-6683
> > > Toll free  (800) 388-2155  ext. 6683
> > > Fax  (320) 679-4516
> > > nick_radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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