RE: Barcode printing questions

[John McKee <jmmckee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wondered about that.  I saw the parameter on the printer file.  Based on our
only other barcode application, where printer file has *IPDS, and associated
device is also *IPDS, it seemed that the printer file and device had to match.

Hopefully, today, I can experiment with this.

John McKee

Quoting Dan Kimmel <dkimmel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> I think the requirement is that the printer device type in the print
> file be AFP(*YES). The printer device itself does not have to be
> AFP(*YES). Allow HPT on your device and the print writer will convert
> the AFP from the spooled file to whatever is appropriate for the
> printer.
>
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>
> Hi Scott,
>
> How are the HP printers attached?
>
> When I use this command:
>
> CRTDEVPRT DEVD(MISP081BC)
>          DEVCLS(*LAN)
>          TYPE(3812)
>          MODEL(1)
>          LANATTACH(*IP)
>          AFP(*YES)
>          PORT(9100)
>          FONT(11)
>          FORMFEED(*CUT)
>          MSGQ(MISC003)
>          PARITY(*NONE)
>          STOPBITS(1)
>          TRANSFORM(*YES)
>          MFRTYPMDL(*LEXOPTRA)
>          RMTLOCNAME('172.16.48.81')
>
> I receive CPD2887 - Advanced Function Printing not allowed.  Message
> text continues that AFP(*YES) is only allowed for DEVCLS(*LCL),
> DEVCLS(*RMT), or
> DEVCLS(*LAN) TYPE(*IPDS).
>
> Scanning the Redbook Printing V, I am left with the impression that in
> order to print bar codes, I have to have AFP(*YES) for the device.
>
> So, what am I doing wrong?
>
> John McKee
>
> Quoting Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > I use host print transform to print barcodes on HP printers every day.
> > I don't know about Lexmark Optra, but I would expect it to work
> > similarly, provided there's a MFRTYPMDL for that particular Lexmark
> model.
> > Really, John, the easiest thing to do is take a few minutes and try
> it.
> > John McKee wrote:
> > > Currently, we are doing limited bar code printing on a dot matrix
> > > printer.  I was asked if bar codes can be printed on other printers.
>
> > > My first thought was that this was possible.  I was asked very late
> > > in the day.  Not a good reason to give an immediate answer.
> > >
> > > The application currently uses a printer file.  So it is tempting to
> > > conclude that barcodes can be generated.
> > >
> > > But, now I am having doubts.  Can bar codes be sent to a non IPDS
> > > printer, such as a Lexmark Optra?
> > >
> > > I am going to look through IBM, but I'm not sure if I will find the
> > > answer, so I thought I would post here as well.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > John McKee
> >
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