Lexmark SCTNE, TN5250E, TN3270E User Manual
Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe -
SCS/TNe Emulation User’s Guide
Getting Started
SCS/TNe in a
LAN
environment
IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise stated, the term
printer in this manual refers to both printers and
MFPs.
Documentation
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe.
The card provides high quality IBM host connectivity print output.
With the appropriate print server and host software, your printer or
Multifunction Product (MFP) becomes an IBM host workstation
printer capable of printing IPDS or SCS documents from an iSeries,
AS/400, or mainframe. For a more detailed product description, see
“Specifications, Requirements, Features” on page 277.
SCS data is received in a LAN environment using the Telnet
extended protocol. The Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe adds support
for the TN3270E and the TN5250E protocols. A correctly configured
printer can receive, process, and print SCS print jobs received over
TCP/IP.
This document deals only with setting up and using the SCS/TNe
emulation in the Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe. It will help you to
understand, use, and change option settings for receiving SNA
1Getting Started: SCS/TNe in a LAN environment
Character String (SCS) jobs over the LAN and for formatting the
way SCS jobs are printed. Unless otherwise specified, references to
the AS/400 host also cover the iSeries host.
If you need information on the IPDS emulation provided in the
Card, please refer to the separate IPDS Emulation User’s Guide.
Information on how to install the Card is in separate documentation shipped with your printer.
If you need basic information on your printer and how to use it,
please refer to the printer’s specific documentation.
Equipment
Requirements
and
Specifications
Supported Products
With the appropriate option card installed, the following printers and
Muiltifunction Products (MFPs) are supported:
• Lexmark C734, C736
• Lexmark E460dn, E460dw, E462dtn
• Lexmark T650, T652
• Lexmark T654
• Lexmark T656dne
• Lexmark W850
• Lexmark X463de, X464de
2Getting Started: Equipment Requirements and Specifications
IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise stated, the term
printer in this manual refers to both printers and
MFPs.
•
Lexmark X466dte, X466dtwe
• Lexmark X651de, X652de
• Lexmark X654de, X656de
• Lexmark X658de
• Lexmark X734de, X736de, X738de
• Lexmark X860de, X862de, X864de
Required LAN Connection
To use the SCS/TNe Emulation, the printer must have one of the following LAN connections:
• Standard Network for connection to an Ethernet LAN (also
called STD Net).
• MarkNet internal print server (Ethernet).
• Lexmark wireless internal print server.
If you need to update your Standard Network or MarkNet firmware,
refer to “Support” on page 4.
For further information on requirements and specifications, see the
appendix starting on page 277.
3Getting Started: Equipment Requirements and Specifications
Support
Customer
Support
If you cannot find answers in this guide about using the SCS/TNe
emulation, refer to the web site below.
If you need to update your St andard Network, MarkNet internal print
server, or SCS/TNe firmware, go to http://support.lexmark.com.
You may also contact your point of purchase or your local Lexmark
office.
4Support: Customer Support
Import ant Configuration Basics
Introduction SCS/TNe MENU options settings can be changed and saved in
three ways:
IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise noted, the term
printer refers to printers and MFPs, and the term
control panel refers to operator panels a nd touch
screens on these types of products.
• Use the control panel (“Understanding the Control
Panel” on page 10 - which also contains all basic
information on types of settings).
• Work with the settings remotely using a browser
(“Remote Configuration Using a Browser” on page 24
ff.)
• Work with the settings remotely using IDB option
strings (see “IDB Basics” on page 248 ff. and “Addi-
tional TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB” on
page 260 ff). Using IDB in this way is a highly technical
process used only in connection with configurations
and re-configurations.
Detailed, specialized listings and descriptions of option settings can
be found in:
“Operations Reference - TN3270E SETUP” on page 85 and
“Operations Reference - TN5250E SETUP” on page 155.
7Important Configuration Basics: Introduction
All of these descriptions include the available options and their values.
What are “IDB
Options”, “IDB
events etc.?
Setup Options
vs. Printer Setup
Options
On many of the descriptions you may notice the use of terms like
IDB events, IDB options, IDB values, IDB User Parameters, IDB
Language, etc. Refer to “IDB Basics” on page 248 for additional
information. Note that in most cases, only technical specialist s need
to understand and use IDBs.
Setup Options
Changes to the option settings under the SCS/TNe MENU will only
affect the printing of SCS jobs received through a LAN connection.
These changes will not affect SCS jobs received through a Coax or
Twinax Adapter for SCS, nor will they affect IPDS, PostScript™ or
PCL™ jobs.
The SCS/TNe Emulation user default settings remain in effect until
you save new settings or restore the factory defaults by using one of
the SCSxxxx Defaults options under MENU/Menus > Option Card
Menu > SCS/TNe MENU > TNxxxE STEUP > TEST OPTIONS.
xxxx stands for 3270 or 5250.
8Important Configuration Basics: What are “IDB Options”, “IDB events etc.?
IMPORTANT:
Restoring the factory defaults using the printer
menu Restore Default option does not affect
the SCS/TNe MENU settings.
Settings you choose in the SCS print job may override the user
default settings displayed in the printer operator panel.
This guide discusses setting up the SCS/TNe Emulation and changing the SCS/TNe Emulation settings.
Printer Setup Options
Changes to printer settings under the various printer menus, such
as Paper Menu and Settings, will affect the way PostScript and PCL
jobs are printed. Many of these printer settings will also affect SCS/
TNe jobs.
9Important Configuration Basics: Setup Options vs. Printer Setup Options
Underst anding the Control Panel
Introduction This chapter introduces the SCS/TNe MENU options as well as
illustrating how how the control panel works. Printers and MFPs differ , so both operator panels on printers and touch screens on MFPs
are illustrated here.
If you are familiar with the use of the control panel, skip this chapter ,
but we recommend familiarizing yourself with the contents of
“Remote Configuration Using a Browser” on page 24 before pro-
ceeding with installation setups.
Descriptions of how to carry out installation setups are found in:
“Installation Setup for Mainframe Users” on page 28 ff. and
“Installation Setup for AS/400 and iSeries Users” on page 55 ff.
Detailed, specialized listings and descriptions of option settings are
found in:
“Operations Reference - TN3270E SETUP” on page 85 and
“Operations Reference - TN5250E SETUP” on page 155.
All descriptions include the available options and their values.
10SCS/TNe Options & Operator Panel: Introduction
Printer operator
panel
Access the SCS/TNe Emulation options and settings from the operator panel SCS/TNe MENU. To reach the menu:
Accessing the SCS/TNe
menu
1 From a Ready status, press the MENU button . on the
operator panel. This opens the menu index in the operator
panel’s screen.
2 Use the navigation buttons or to scroll
through the main menus displayed on the screen.
3 Each time you press a navigation button, the on-screen
checkmark moves to indicate the choice that will be
active when you select it.
4 When the on-screen checkmark is displayed next to the
Option Card Menu, press the Select button .
5 Navigate to SCS/TNe MENU, pressing Select when the on-
screen checkmark is displayed next to it.
The same method is used to scroll through lists of menu groups and
options. As you move through the menus, the top line in the screen
shows the menu or menu group name to which the displayed items
belong.
11Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
When you select an option, you will always be alowed to scroll
through the list of values presented. Numerical entries can be done
either by scrolling or by using the numeric pad.
Several examples of how to use the operator panel to select and
store new values are shown below. The section “Selecting a New
Value as a Setting” on page 12 shows all details, while the following
two sections discuss slight differences.
User-selected default settings remain in effect until you save new
settings or restore the factory defaults. All saved options become
active on the next host session.
Selecting a New Value as a
Setting
To select a new value
1 Navigate to the SCS/TNe MENU as explained in “Printer
operator panel” on page 11.
2 Use the navigation buttons or to scroll to the
desired menu and press Select.
3 Use the navigation buttons to scroll further to reach the item
you need and press the Select button. Navigate in the same
way to the desired value and press the Select button.
12Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
In this example, you are going to change the Country Code for
TN3270.
1 Navigate to TN3270E SETUP. Press the Select button.
SCS/TNe MENU
COMMON SETUP
TN3270E SETUP
TN5250E SETUP
2 Navigate to SCS OPTIONS. Press the Select button.
TN 3270 SETUP
NETWORK
SCS OPTIONS
TEST OPTIONS
13Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
3 Navigate to MISC SETTINGS. Press the Select button.
SCS OPTIONS
MISC SETTINGS
Cor APO Sett
TEST OPTIONS
4 Navigate to the Country Code option. Press the Select
button.
MISC SETTINGS
Format Ctrl Sup
Country Code
Skip Blank Page
14Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
5 The displays shows the the currently active setting (in this
example English (US). The currently active setting is marked
with an asterisk *, and in this example, it just happens to be
factory default. If you want to change the setting, for
example to Fin/Swe, use the navigation buttons to move
down through the list. When the on-screen checkmark is next
to the desired setting. press the Select button
Country Code
English (US)
Fin/Swe
Fin/Swe (alt)
6 While the printer is saving the setting, it will display
Submitting Selection.
15Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
7 When the setting is saved, the display will revert to the
previous menu level.
MISC SETTINGS
Format Ctrl Sup
Country Code
Skip Blank Page
If you want to check the value of a setting, press the Select button
again. You will see an asterisk * beside Fin/Swe to show it is the
current active setting.
Press the Back button in order to leave the screen without
changing the setting.
8 If you need to make additional changes within the same
menu group - such as MISC SETTINGS, scroll through the
list. To reach another menu group, press the Back button
and then use the navigation buttons and press Select.
9 When you are finished, exit by pressing the Back button to
return to the Ready screen. You may need to press it several
times until the screen appears.
16Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
Changing a Text String The method for changing a text string is actually the same as that
for selecting a value, because you select the letters from pre-programmed lists. What is special is that the value you select consists
of several fields.
For example, if you select MENU > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe
MENU > TN5250E SETUP > CONNECTION #1 > SERVER 1 INFO
> MSGQ 1 Name, you see the following display:
MSGQ 1 Name
Q S Y O P R
The currently editable character is marked with above it and
below it.
Use the navigation buttons and to move between the
characters.
To store the new string, press Select after entering all the characters.
17Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
Changing a Numerical
Setting
If you choose a menu item that has a numerical value, you can usually choose between scrolling just as you would to select any value,
or using the numerical pad.
If the setting has more than one field, navigate as shown in “Chang-
ing a Text String” on page 17.
18Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel
MFP Touch
Screen
Access the SCS/TNe Emulation options and settings from the operator panel SCS/TNe MENU. To reach the menu:
Accessing the SCS/TNe
menu
1 Make sure that the printer is on and the Ready message
appears.
2 Touch the key icon (Menus) on the operator panel
3 Touch or to scroll through the main menus
displayed on the screen.
4 Touch Option Card Menu.
5 Now you will see a list of options. Touch SCS/TNe MENU.
The same method is used to scroll through lists of menus and
options. As you move through the menus, the top line in the screen
shows the navigation path, so that you can always see the name of
the group (menu or option) to which the displayed items (options or
settings) belong.
When you select an option, you will either scroll through the list of
values presented (“Selecting a New Value as a Setting” on
page 20), enter a number (“Changing a Numerical Setting” on
page 22), or enter a text string (“Changing a Text String” on
page 21).
19Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen
Several examples of how to use the operator panel to select and
store new values are shown below. The section “Selecting a New
Value as a Setting” on page 20 shows all details, while the following
two sections discuss slight differences.
User-selected default settings remain in effect until you save new
settings or restore the factory defaults. All saved options become
active on the next host session.
Selecting a New Value as a
Setting
To select a new value
1 Navigate to the SCS/TNe MENU as explained in “MFP T ouch
Screen” on page 19.
2 For this example, touch SCS/TNe MENU.
3 Now you will see a list of menus. Touch or to scroll
to the desired item. In this example locate and touch
TN3270E SETUP.
4 Now you will see a list of menus. Touch or to scroll
to the desired item. In this example locate and touch SCS
OPTIONS.
5 Now you will see a list of menus. Touch or to scroll
to the desired item. In this example locate and touch MISC
SETTINGS.
20Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen
6 Now you will see a list of options.Touch or to scroll
to the desired item. In this example locate and touch
Country Code.
7 The currently active setting, in this example English (US), is
always presented first. Touch or to scroll through
the settings until you see the item you need.
8 Touch (Submit) to save changes.
NOTE: If you just want to check the active setting of an
option without making changes, touch
9 While the printer is saving the setting, Submitting Selection
will be displayed.
Changing a Text String Here is an example.
(Back) and no changes will be saved.
1 Select Menus > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe Menu >
TN3270e Setup > Network Setup > Server Info.
2 Touch the Keyboard symbol by LU Name. A keyboard
similar to a typwriter keyboard is displayed.
21Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen
3 Select the "abc 123" tab above the keyboard. If you select
any other tab, the LU Name will not be recognized by the
host.
4 Use the Keyboard to enter the LU Name.
5 Touch Enter (on some MFPs touch Submit) when you have
completed the name. The screen returns to the previous
menu level.
6 Touch (Submit) to save changes.
Changing a Numerical
Setting
Example: If you select Menus > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNE
Menu > TN3270e Setup > Network Setup > Server Info > Keep
Alive Time, you will see the following on screen
:
Touch to decrease the value or to increase the value.
Touch (Submit) to save the desired value.
When the setting is saved, the screen will return to the previous
menu level.
22Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen
Some numerical values contain more than one field. For example,
Menus > SCS/TNE Menu > TN3270e Setup > Network Setup >
Server Info > IP Address. For these, use the Keyboard as
described in “Changing a Text String” on page 21.
23Understanding the Operator Panel: MFP Touch Screen
Remote Configuration Using a Browser
Introduction The Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe includes an http user interface.
You can use a browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape, to remotely configure most SCS/TNe settings. The only
requirement is that the printers are attached to a LAN using a Standard Network port or MarkNet internal print server.
IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise stated, the term
printer in this manual refers to both printers and
MFPs.
How Remote
Configuration
Works
Remote configuration is especially useful during printer installation
to set all of the SCS/TNe options to the values recommended by
your system administrator. At a later time, any necessary changes
can be made on each printer, either from a browser or via the operator panel.
All option values which may be changed remotely will be displayed
in the browser interface. Simply change the option value settings
desired and select Submit.This sends the new option value settings
to the printer.
24Remote Configuration Using a Browser: Introduction
These new option value settings are saved in the printer and will
become active when the next SCS/TNe session is started. If new
option value settings are submitted during an SCS/TNe session, the
new option value settings will not be used until the current SCS/TNe
session ends and a new SCS/TNe session is established.
How to Use the
Browser
Interface
To access and change SCS/TNe option settings through your
browser:
1 Access the printer web page by typing the IP address of its
print server as the URL.
2 Select Settings.
3 Select SCS/TNE Settings.
4 Select the TNe Common menu
5 Disconnect all sessions by clicking on the Execute button
next to the Disconnect Ses item.
6 The browser display returns to SCS/TNe Settings.
7 Check to be sure that all sessions have been disconnected.
Click on each TNxxxx Connection Status menu item to
check the status of each session.
25Remote Configuration Using A Browser: How to Use the Browser Interface
If a session has not been disconnected, check to see if jobs
are being received on this session. Wait for the jobs to finish
printing or end the session from the host. If no jobs are
printing, you may need to end and reset the session at the
host.
8 Return to SCS/TNe Settings.
9 Select one of the TN3270E or TN5250E menus.
10All option values which may be changed remotely will be
displayed. Change option settings as desired.
11Select the Submit button at the bottom of the p a ge. The
Submit button sends the new values to the printer. These
values are saved in the printer and will become active when
the next session is started.
12The browser will then display a confirmation that settings
have been submitted.
13Repeat with the other TN3270E or TN5250E menus as
desired.
14Select the TNe Common menu.
15Reset all sessions by clicking on the Execute button next to
the Reset TN Sess item.
26Remote Configuration Using A Browser: How to Use the Browser Interface
16The SCS/TNe emulation will attempt to reconnect to the host.
17Check to be sure that all sessions have been reconnected.
Click on each TNxxxx Connection Status menu item to
check the status of each session.
If all configured sessions have not been established within 90
seconds, you may need to end and reset the sessions at the
host and repeat steps 14 - 16.
On each TN menu, you will see a Reset Form button at the bottom
of the page, next to the Submit button. If you have entered values in
the page without submitting, and decide to start all over again, click
Reset Form. The page will then display the values that were current
when you opened the particular TN page.
27Remote Configuration Using A Browser: How to Use the Browser Interface
Installation Setup for Mainframe Users
Introduction This chapter applies to LAN-attached Mainframe users printing
directly or via an SNA Server. (AS/400 and iSeries users refer to
“Installation Setup for AS/400 and iSeries Users” on page 55.)
IMPORTANT:
T asks may be completed in any order but all tasks
must be completed to begin printing.
Mainframe Direct Users SNA Server Users
Task 1A - Configuring the Host Task 1B - Configuring the Host for Printing via a SNA Server
Task 2A - Configuring a Host For TN3270e
Printing
Task 3 -Configuring a Print Server Task 3 -Configuring a Print Server
Task 4 - Configuring the SCS Settings Task 4 - Configuring the SCS Settings
Task 5 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation Task 5 - Configuring the SCS/TNe Emulation
Tasks numbered #A are unique for printing directly from a Mainframe. Tasks numbered #B are unique for printing via a SNA Server.
Before beginning the installation tasks, it is recommended that you
obtain the latest version of the MarkNet internal print server firmware as well as the latest SCS/TNe publications and Card for IPDS
and SCS/TNe code from the internet sites listed in “Support” on
page 4.
Task 2B - Configuring an SNA Server For TN3270e Printing
28Mainfraime Installation Setup: Introduction
Mainframe Direct Users SNA Server Users
Task 6A - Verifying the Mainframe Connection Task 6B - Verifying the Mainframe/SNA Server Connection
29Mainframe Installation Setup: Introduction
Task 1A -
Configuring the
Host
The Mainframe software must support TCP/IP and extended Telnet
protocols to print SCS jobs to a LAN attached printer. “Mainframe
Software” on page 279 lists versions which support these protocols.
TIP:
How to define an LU-1 printer in VTAM is
described in IBM's VTAM documentation.
The printer with the SCS/TNe Emulation is defined to the host like a
normal LU-1 (SCS) printer. Three sample configurations follow.
Sample Configuration number 1:
Remote Device - Line definition In VTAM NCP
* LNACC=SDLC
*¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
*SDLC SWLINE GROUP
*¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
G14SD4 GROUP LNCTL=SDLC,TYPE=NCP,OWNER=PCCU1,
NRZI=NO,REPLYTO=2, DIAL=YES
S14535 LINE ADDRESS=(2535,Half),SPEED=9600,
TRANSFR=20, DUPLEX=FULL,NEWSYNC=NO,
CLOCKNG=EXT, NPACOLL=YES, LSPRI=NO,
RETRIES=(1,1,3),ISTATUS=ACTIVE,MAXPU=1,
OWNER=PCCU1,TYPE=NCP,CALL=IN,ANSWER=ON
*CU= NR=1 ACT=13 TRM=YES
P1453500PU PUTYPE=(1,2), NPACOLL=YES
30Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1A - Configuring the Host
Sample Configuration number 2:
PU/LU definitions in VTAM
VBUILD TYPE=SWNET
PSWPG9 PU ADDR=C9,MAXDATA=1033,MAXOUT=7,
PACING=(1,1),IDBLK=O61,SSCPFM=USSSCS,
ISTATUS=ACTIVE,IRETRY=YES,IDNUM=B0008,
PASSLIM=7,PUTYPE=2,DISCNT=NO,VPACING=0
LCPG90 LU LOCADDR=2,MODETAB=MT3274P,USSTAB=USB3274B,
DLOGMOD=T3274M2,ISTATUS=ACTIVE
LCPG91 LU LOACADDR=3,MODETAB=MTP3816,
DLOGMOD=SCS1,ISTATUS=ACTIVE
LCPG92 LU LOACADDR=4,MODETAB=MTP3816,
DLOGMOD=SCS1,ISTATUS=ACTIVE
LCPG93 LU LOACADDR=5,MODETAB=MTPRINT,
DLOGMOD=SCS,ISTATUS=ACTIVE
31Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1A - Configuring the Host
Sample Configuration Number 3:
Local Device - Using VTAM LOCAL LU nodes
First create a major node in VTAM to define the VTAM LU's (printer
or terminal devices) for telnet sessions as follows:
TCP VBUILD TYPE=APPL
SC0TCP01APPL AUTH=NVPACE,
EAS=1,
PARSESS=NO,
MODETAB=ISTINCLM,
SESSLIM=YES
IMLU1 APPL AUTH=NVPACE,EAS=1,PARSESS=NO,
MODETAB=MODETAB2,SESSLIM=YES,DLOGMOD=SCS
DHW3270 APPL AUTH=NVPACE,EAS=1,PARSESS=NO,
MODETAB=MODETAB2,SESSLIM=YES,DLOGMOD=SCS
EJ3270 APPL AUTH=NVPACE,EAS=1,PARSESS=NO,
MODETAB=MODETAB2,SESSLIM=YES,DLOGMOD=SCS
NOTE: IMLU1; DHW3270; and EJ3270; are the printer devices.
SC0TCP01 is a terminal device, and is not needed for printer
definitions in this node.
32Mainframe Installation Setup: Task 1A - Configuring the Host
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