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LinkCom 5 User Manual

How to configure and use LinkCom 5

D13086-002

June 16

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Content

1 ABOUT MPI TECH ................................................................................................ 6

1.1 Trademarks ................................................................................................ 6

1.2 Contact ...................................................................................................... 6

2 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Terms and definitions ................................................................................... 7

2.2 Related documentation ................................................................................. 8

2.3 About this document .................................................................................... 9

2.4 Document history ........................................................................................ 9

3 INTRODUCTION TO LINKCOM 5 ........................................................................ 10

3.1 Intention .................................................................................................. 10

3.2 Product features ........................................................................................ 10

3.3 Requirements ............................................................................................ 11

3.3.1 PC system requirements ............................................................................... 11

3.3.2 Printer requirements..................................................................................... 11

3.3.3 Host system requirements ............................................................................. 11

4 FEATURES OF LINKCOM 5 ................................................................................. 13

4.1 Overview of LinkCom 5. .............................................................................. 13

4.2 End to end control ..................................................................................... 13

5 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 14

5.1 Installation requirements. ........................................................................... 14

5.2 The LinkCom 5 PrintServer can be hardware connected in 3 different ways: ...... 14

5.2.1 Connection via PRT/LAN ports ........................................................................ 14

5.2.2 Connect a USB printer .................................................................................. 15

5.2.3 Host2Net connection .................................................................................... 15

5.2.4 General connection setup .............................................................................. 16

6 OPERATING LINKCOM 5 .................................................................................... 18

6.1 Using test button to print PrintServer configuration ........................................ 18

6.2 Using test button to reset PrintServer to factory defaults ................................ 18

6.3 Understanding PrintServer LED signalling...................................................... 19

6.4 LED signalling explained ............................................................................. 19

7 CONFIGURING LINKCOM 5 PRINTSERVER ........................................................ 20

7.1 Use of PrintGuide ....................................................................................... 20

7.2 Getting started with PrintGuide .................................................................... 20

7.3 Configuring logical printers ......................................................................... 21

7.4 Configuring AFP/IPDS transform .................................................................. 21

7.4.1 PPD ............................................................................................................ 21

7.4.2 IPDS........................................................................................................... 22

7.4.3 Physical Printer ............................................................................................ 24

7.4.4 Strings........................................................................................................ 26

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7.4.5 Output driver ............................................................................................... 27

7.5 Configuring AFP/ICDS transform .................................................................. 28

7.5.1 PPD ............................................................................................................ 28

7.5.2 PSS ............................................................................................................ 29

7.5.3 Physical Printer ............................................................................................ 30

7.5.4 Strings........................................................................................................ 32

7.5.5 Output driver ............................................................................................... 32

7.6 Configuring DCA Transform ......................................................................... 33

7.6.1 Telnet Print ................................................................................................. 34

7.6.2 DCA ........................................................................................................... 34

7.6.3 Physical Printer ............................................................................................ 35

7.6.4 Strings........................................................................................................ 37

7.6.5 Output Driver .............................................................................................. 38

7.7 Configuring SCS transform .......................................................................... 39

7.7.1 Telnet Print ................................................................................................. 39

7.7.2 SCS ............................................................................................................ 40

7.7.3 Physical Printer ............................................................................................ 41

7.7.4 Strings........................................................................................................ 43

7.7.5 Output Driver .............................................................................................. 44

7.8 Configuring Transparent TCP/IP Printing ....................................................... 45

7.8.1 T Port ......................................................................................................... 46

7.8.2 Physical Printer ............................................................................................ 47

7.8.3 Strings........................................................................................................ 47

7.8.4 Output Driver .............................................................................................. 47

7.9 Printer templates ....................................................................................... 49

7.10 Internal LinkCom 5 web server .................................................................... 49

7.10.1 Accessing the internal web server .................................................................. 49

7.10.2 Status page with Configuration Page. ............................................................. 50

7.10.3 Advanced Configuration ................................................................................ 50

7.10.4 General ....................................................................................................... 51

7.10.5 Logical Printers ............................................................................................ 51

7.10.6 TCP/IP section ............................................................................................. 53

7.10.7 Password section ......................................................................................... 54

7.10.8 Logout of web server .................................................................................... 54

7.10.9 Restart PrintServer ....................................................................................... 54

7.10.10 Restore Factory Default Configuration. ............................................................ 54

7.10.11 Remember to save changes and restart PrintServer ......................................... 55

8 CONFIGURATION OF HOST SYSTEMS ................................................................ 56

8.1 Setup in mainframe TCP/IP environment ...................................................... 56

8.2 PSF/MVS AFP/IPDS printing ........................................................................ 56

8.2.1 PSF/MVS start-up procedure .......................................................................... 56

8.3 PSS/MVS AFP/ICDS printing ........................................................................ 56

8.3.1 PSS printer profile using TCP/IP attachment .................................................... 57

8.4 PSS/VM AFP printing using TCP/IP ............................................................... 58

8.4.1 Sample PSS VM printer profile definition using TCP/IP ...................................... 58

8.5 Setup in OS/400 TCP/IP environment ........................................................... 58

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8.6 PSF/400 AFP Printing Using TCP/IP .............................................................. 58

8.7 AS/400 / iSeries Settings for Version 3.7, - 7.x ............................................. 59

8.7.1 Creating the PSF configuration ....................................................................... 59

8.7.2 Creating the Printer Device Description ........................................................... 60

9 SCS/DCA PRINTING USING TN3270E/TN5250E ............................................... 62

9.1 TN3270e setup using OS/390 communication server ...................................... 62

9.1.1 Mainframe TCPIP profile definitions: ............................................................... 62

9.2 TN5250e set-up ......................................................................................... 62

9.2.1 Auto-configuration of devices ........................................................................ 63

9.2.2 Manual Configuration of Devices .................................................................... 63

10 LED SIGNALLING EXPLAINED IN DETAILS ........................................................ 67

11 UPDATING FIRMWARE ...................................................................................... 70

11.1 How to update firmware ............................................................................. 70

11.2 Updating firmware with PrintGuide ............................................................... 70

12 USING PRINTGUIDE TO ADD NEW FEATURES ................................................... 72

12.1 Prerequisites ............................................................................................. 72

12.2 Installing new features ............................................................................... 72

13 ENABLING/DISABLING HIDDEN FEATURES ...................................................... 74

13.1 How to enable/disable options ..................................................................... 74

13.2 Disabling IPv6 and DHCPv6 ......................................................................... 74

13.3 Test button reset feature ............................................................................ 75

14 CLONING PRINTSERVER SETTINGS .................................................................. 76

15 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................... 78

15.1 Changes to the output printer address are not applied .................................... 78

15.2 LinkCom 5 hangs during a restart ................................................................ 79

15.3 Not able to see options for Matrix printing..................................................... 79

15.4 Not able to see finishing options in PrintGuide ............................................... 80

15.5 DCA Output language keeps returning to Matrix ............................................ 81

16 INDEX ............................................................................................................... 82

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1 About MPI Tech

The MPI Tech Group is a leading provider of document management and document output solutions that put the customer in charge. With our software and hardware solutions we enable customers to create, print, secure, transform, distribute and archive their information.

Our services run on multiple operating systems making it possible for our customers to manage all their paper and electronic output through a coherent software and hardware platform.

The MPI Tech products range from Mainframe and Midrange printing solutions through Server, Embedded and Stand-alone Hardware based transforms to pure LAN connectivity. The product range also includes document creation tools and document management and routing solutions that enables customers to manage their entire document life cycle from document creation to the documents final destination whether it is digital or paper.

More information is available at www.mpitech.com

1.1 Trademarks

Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. MPI Tech cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to products and documentation without prior notification.

1.2 Contact

France

40, rue du Général Malleret Joinville BP 88 - 94402 Vitry sur Seine Cedex Phone: +33 (0)1 4573 0940 Fax: +33 (0)1 4680 7071 E-mail: [email protected]

Denmark

Vadstrupvej 35 DK-2880 Bagsvaerd Phone: +45 4436 6000 E-mail: [email protected]

United Kingdom

Anchor House, 50 High Stret Bagshot GU19 5AW Phone: +44 (0)844 800 9803 Fax: +44 (0)1276 452 379 E-mail: [email protected]

Germany

Bavariastrasse 7a D-80336 Muenchen Phone: +49 (0)89 35 4762 20 Fax: +49 (0)89 35 4762 11 E-mail: [email protected]

North America - West Coast

4952 Warner Avenue, Suite 301 Huntington Beach, CA 92649-5506 Phone: +1 (714) 840 8077 Fax: +1 (714) 840 2176 E-mail: [email protected]

North America - East Coast

2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 306 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: +1 (703) 418 0680 Fax: +1 (703) 418 0684 E-mail: [email protected]

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2 Introduction

2.1 Terms and definitions

Transform

A conversion from one protocol into another. E.g. the transform from AFP document type over IPDS data stream into PostScript.

PrintGuide

The Windows application that is used to discover, monitor and configure MPI Tech PrintServers including LinkCom 5. PrintGuide is also used to backup, modify, and restore the PrintServer configuration. Feature enablement and software updates are also applied using PrintGuide.

PrintServer

A device that connects printers to client computers over a network. LinkCom 5 is a PrintServer, and besides the above description, it can also connect printers with host systems (AS400, IBM Mainframe, Unix) as well as offer direct TCP/IP port 9100 print from office computers.

Printer definition files

PrintGuide comes preinstalled with predefined printer definition files (*.itc) for multiple printer models. The files are normally installed in the “..\MPI Tech\PrintGuide\Printer Descriptions\” subfolder on a computer with PrintGuide installed. They contain information about trays, duplex-, colourcapabilities, finishing options, paper sizes and printable area.

In order to use a predefined printer definition file with a LinkCom 5 PrintServer, use PrintGuide to import the desired printer definition file. This is done from the menu

“PrintServer”, “Upload Configuration”. Change “Files of type” to “Printer Configuration Template” and browse to the location of the ITC files.

Find and select a suitable printer model definition file. It will be applied to the selected LinkCom 5 PrintServer.

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Please note that in order for Matrix options to appear as available options in PrintGuide it is necessary to first load a matrix printer definition file via PrintGuide.

Firmware

Firmware is the operating system of LinkCom 5. Firmware can be updated using PrintGuide.

MPI Tech will make firmware updates available to customers with valid maintenance. Firmware updates can include new features, improvements, error corrections and other updates.

Host2Net

Host2Net printing is when the PrintServer and the printer are not directly connected. Instead the PrintServer receives the print data from the host on the LAN port and targets the output printer using the LAN port sending the output data back over the network to the destination printer. In this situation, the PrintServer’s PRT or USB ports are not used.

Maintenance

Maintenance is a yearly fee paid to MPI Tech that allows for the customer to receive support for their software and hardware solutions purchased from MPI Tech.

The support can be in the form of written help, remote sessions or the like. Error corrections can also be in the form of new firmware.

2.2 Related documentation

 LinkCom 5 Quick Guide, doc. no.D10600  Getting Started with PrintGuide, doc. no. D60364  Host Print Setup Guide, doc. no. D60425  FSL reference, doc. no. D60313  PSS MVS, Product Installation Guide, doc. no. D13052  PSS VM, Installation Guide, doc. no. D13055  EPM Product Guide, doc. no. D13070

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2.3 About this document

The purpose of this manual is to introduce the LinkCom 5 PrintServer, and help the user setting up the PrintServer to receive host print data from different host systems and deliver PCL or PostScript or matrix data (Epson or IBM Proprinter) to a network or USB printer.

The user is expected to be knowledgeable in how to setup host systems to deliver data to printers and how to initiate print jobs from the specific host system.

This user guide also contains tips and best practices on the host system side for various host systems.

2.4 Document history

Major changes in this and previous versions of this manual.

Revision D13086-002

 Support for automatic discovering of printer connected via USB or PRT port  Web server added  More detailed configuration page  Support for Matrix printing (Epson and IBM Proprinter emulation)

Revision D13086-001

 This is the initial document version.

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3 Introduction to LinkCom 5

Printing host data on an inexpensive LAN- or USB-based printer used to require expensive hardware and complicated programming in order to eliminate the incompatibilities between the two environments. Thanks to the LinkCom 5 PrintServer from MPI Tech, your LAN- or USB-connected printer can receive host print data using any existing standard TCP/IP host attachments.

LinkCom 5 is capable of receiving host print to support either a USB printer or LAN connected Printer. Using the built-in transparent network switch, the receiving LAN based printer can be network connected via the LinkCom 5 PrintServer. This can be a great benefit eliminating the need for an extra network outlet.

The PrintServer comes with a predefined set of print protocols, print transform and output device according to the hardware license(s).

High speed print options, full colour support and extra transforms require separate license.

A new feature for LinkCom 5, is support for Gigabit on the LAN side and that both IPv6 and IPv4 is now supported.

LinkCom 5 converts host print data to a format that is compatible with standard office printers. Printers can be connected via LAN or USB. LinkCom 5 delivers realtime conversion that is passed to the printer via the existing LAN or USB connection.

LinkCom 5 provides conversion of IPDS, ICDS, SCS and DCA host data streams into PCL5/5c and PostScript languages. Printing to matrix printers using IBM Proprinter and Epson emulation is also possible with IPDS, SCS and DCA tranforms.

In the basic configuration LinkCom 5 supports one printer session and one ICDS transform (ICDS to PCL5 or PS). Either one USB printer or one LAN printer. The LAN printer can either be connected via the LinkCom 5 PRT connector, or reside elsewhere on the network.

3.1 Intention

This manual describes how to install LinkCom 5, and how to configure the different features. Please note that some of the features requires additional hardware licenses.

3.2 Product features

The LinkCom 5 features the following:

TCP/IP session

 SCS/DCA with FSL support  IPDS printer emulation (IP40, 4028, 3812, 3816, 4247(matrix))  PCL, PostScript output

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 Provides bi-directional communication between host and selected printer.

(TCP/IP printing. Not USB)

 TCP/IP. ver.6 and ver.4 supported.

(Provided that the host/printer also supports IPv6)

Link speed

 Gigabit support on the LAN port. 10/100MB support on both LAN and PRT

ports.

3.3 Requirements

This section describes the hardware and host requirements needed for operating LinkCom 5.

For specification on MPI Tech host-operating system requirements and installation, please see:

PSS MVS, Product Installation Guide, doc. no. D13052

PSS VM, Installation Guide, doc. no. D13055

EPM MVS Product Guide, document no. D13070

3.3.1 PC system requirements

Hardware:

PC/Server with LAN adapter able to run Windows with the software mentioned below.

Software:

PrintGuide version S42 065.490 or newer. This version of PrintGuide supports the LinkCom 5 product, and is used for configuring the product.

3.3.2 Printer requirements

A printer that is connected to LinkCom 5 via a USB cable must be self-powered. It may not require power via the USB plug exceeding 100mA.

3.3.3 Host system requirements

Mainframe MVS

 IBM PSF version 2.1 or higher

PSS/MVS

 Either PSS version 6.01 or higher or EPM  ACF/VTAM version 3.1 or higher is required  IBM TCP/IP version 2.1 or higher or Interlink TCP/Access ver.3.1 or higher

Mainframe VM

 IBM PSF version 2.1 or higher (only VTAM connection)

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 PSS VM version 6.01 or higher  ACF/VTAM version 3.1 or higher  IBM TCP/IP version 2.1 or higher

Mainframe VSE

 PSF/VSE  ACT VTAM

AS/400

 OS/400 V3 R1 (incl. PTFs) or higher  PSF/400

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4 Features of LinkCom 5

LinkCom 5 is delivered preinstalled with features and options according to the purchased product license. Additional functions, e.g. transforms, full colour, high speed printing, etc. can be purchased and activated later.

4.1 Overview of LinkCom 5.

LinkCom 5 is a standalone hardware PrintServer.

LinkCom 5 can connect to various types of host and midrange systems and process host print input to address the needs of heterogeneous print environments. It provides a method to receive host print data via TCP/IP host attachments, convert host print data to a format that can be printed on LAN (or USB printers), and redistribute output to existing LAN print devices. LinkCom 5 provides conversion of IPDS, ICDS and SCS/DCA host data streams into PCL5/5c or PostScript languages. Conversion for matrix printing is also possible with IPDS, SCS and DCA host printing.

LinkCom 5 is licensed to meet the requirements of the actual installation. The license resides inside the LinkCom 5 PrintServer and enables usage of the purchased features. Licenses for additional features can be applied and enabled using PrintGuide.

IPv6 and IPv4 protocols are supported on both incoming and outgoing communication.

Gigabit speed to and from the PrintServer is supported on the LAN port. 10/100 Mbit is supported on both the LAN and PRT ports.

PrintGuide is used to discover, monitor and configure MPI Tech PrintServers including the hardware PrintServer LinkCom 5. PrintGuide is used to configure, backup, alter, and restore configuration settings for PrintServers. LinkCom 5 software updates are installed via PrintGuide.

LinkCom 5 is also equipped with an internal web server for displaying basic settings. Some configurations possible with PrintGuide, can also be made via the web server.

4.2 End to end control

Using a direct TCP/IP connection with the printer will allow enhanced end to end control with LinkCom 5. The LinkCom 5 PrintServer receives status feedback from the printer and sends the true page count to the AS/400 or mainframe S/390 host systems. The number of printed pages reported back to the mainframe will always be the number of printed pages in the printer’s output bin.

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5 Installation

5.1 Installation requirements.

The LinkCom 5 PrintServer requires that the destination printer either has a fixed IP address or a fixed pingable host name. There are no such requirements when printing to printer via a USB port.

A LAN network printer must have one of the following: a fixed IP address, a DHCP reservation or can be reached using its DNS name. (Example: printer2.company.org).

5.2 The LinkCom 5 PrintServer can be hardware

connected in 3 different ways:

 A network printer connected to the LinkCom 5 PrintServer via the PRT/LAN

ports

 A USB printer connected to the LinkCom 5 printer via the USB port  A network printer connected via its own network connection. (Host2Net)

5.2.1 Connection via PRT/LAN ports

Normally the recommended setup for a LAN connected printer is to use the built-in network switch in the LinkCom 5. This removes the need for an extra network outlet in the print room.

Connect the network printer via the PRT port on the LinkCom 5. The PrintServer is connected to the network outlet via the LAN port. The setup is illustrated below.

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5.2.2 Connect a USB printer

A USB printer can be LAN connected via the LinkCom 5 PrintServer.

Connect the LinkCom 5 PrintServer to the network via the LAN port, and connect a USB cable (USB-A  USB-B cable) between the PrintServer and the printer. Plug the normal USB-A connector into the PrintServer’s USB port, and the USB-B connector into the USB port on the printer.

5.2.3 Host2Net connection

Host2Net connection is the recommended setup when:  The network printer and the LinkCom PrintServer are located too far from each

other to be directly connected, or

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 local network policies do not allow two network devices to share the same

network connection.

The solution is to connect the LinkCom 5 PrintServer to the network using the LAN port, and connect the network printer directly to the network. The LinkCom 5 can be configured to transmit print jobs from the PrintServer to the network printer over the network.

5.2.4 General connection setup

Use the delivered 5V 1A power adapter, regional power plug, and USB-A  Micro USB cable in order to power up the LinkCom 5 PrintServer.

 Slide in the regional power plug into the 5V 1A power adapter  Insert the USB-A part of the power USB cable into the 5V 1A power adapter.  Insert the micro USB part of the power USB cable into the PWR socket on the

LinkCom 5 PrintServer. Make sure it is oriented correctly.

 Power on the printer  Power up the LinkCom 5.

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The green LED’s on the LinkCom 5 PrintServer front will blink during the power up and self-test cycle. A successful power up sequence will end with the LAN led being constantly lit (indicating that network configuration was successful).

When the LinkCom 5 has successfully completed the power up process it is ready to be configured using PrintGuide. Refer to section 7 Configuring LinkCom 5 PrintServer for more information about setting up the PrintServer with PrintGuide.

Consult sections 6.4 LED signalling explained, 10 LED signalling explained in details and 15.2 LinkCom 5 hangs during a restart for help if the PrintServer fail during the start-up process.

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6 Operating LinkCom 5

Most setup and management of LinkCom 5 PrintServers is handled through PrintGuide. Some actions are performed directly on the PrintServer. A built-in web server offers some configuration options.

6.1 Using test button to print PrintServer

configuration

The test button is located on the rear side of the PrintServer. Pressing the test button shortly once, will cause the PrintServer to print a basic PrintServer configuration page on the connected printer. The “PRT” LED will blink one time.

The configuration page contains information about the PrintServer; LinkCom product name, firmware version, HW/MAC address, IPv6 and IPv4 address assignment (if relevant), features installed (including transforms, colour support and resident fonts).

Please note that the printer must be defined in PrintGuide before a configuration page can be printed. The destination printer must support ASCII text format. If, however, a USB printer is connected directly to the LinkCom 5 PrintServer via the USB port the configuration page will be printed on the USB printer thereby overruling any PrintGuide configuration.

In the situation where the LinkCom 5 PrintServer has not been configured or has been reset to factory defaults:

 If a USB Printer is connected via the LinkCom USB port the configuration page

is printed here.

 If a network printer is connected directly to the LinkCom PRT port the

configuration page is printed here.

A detected USB printer will take precedence over a detected network printer when printing the configuration page. (Please note that directly network or USB printers are only detected by LinkCom 5 during power up, so a LinkCom 5 power recycle might be needed)

This makes it easier for a technician not having access to the customers DHCP server, verifying the setup.

6.2 Using test button to reset PrintServer to

factory defaults

By pressing the test button and holding it pressed between 8 to 60 seconds will initiate a PrintServer reset to factory defaults routine. After an automatic restart, the PrintServer will be restored to default settings this includes TCP/IP settings will default to DHCP assigned IP address. An eventual set device password will not be cleared.

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6.3 Understanding PrintServer LED signalling

The PrintServer is equipped with 3 LEDs labelled "PRT", "SES", LAN" for status signalling.

 PRT LED signals print data being sent to or from the designated printer  SES LED signals incoming data from host  LAN LED signals network activity

Each LED can have 4 types of status:

 LED is off  LED is constantly lit  LED flashes slowly (approx. 50 times per minute)  LED flashes fast (approx. 100 times per minute)

6.4 LED signalling explained

Right after power up all three front LED’s are off, but shortly after the LAN LED will start to flash. When the start-up procedure has been completed, the LAN LED should be lit constantly. The PRT and SES LED may flash shortly from time to time. For a full list of LED signalling, please see section 10 LED signalling explained in details“.

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7 Configuring LinkCom 5 PrintServer

7.1 Use of PrintGuide

All configuration of the PrintServer involves the use of PrintGuide. Please ensure that you have downloaded the latest version of PrintGuide from

https://www.mpitech.com/ under “Support”, “Software downloads”. The version of

PrintGuide must be PrintGuide version S42 065.490 or newer.

Some configurations can also be made by making changes via the built-in web server. More about this in section 7.10

Please contact [email protected] if you are not able to get a copy of the PrintGuide Software version. Make sure to include the LinkCom 5 PrintServer’s MAC address and Serial number in the e-mail.

For a full introduction to the PrintGuide application, please consult the document “Getting started with PrintGuide” that is bundled with the software download.

7.2 Getting started with PrintGuide

Install PrintGuide and start the application.

On start-up PrintGuide will scan the network and search for any MPI Tech device (default setting).

To request a forced network scan, press the icon.

In the default view, PrintGuide displays the PrintServer name, currently assigned IP address, firmware version (if the PrintServer has been configured), and the general status.

The list of logical printers displays the available number logical printers/transforms according to the purchased license.

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7.3 Configuring logical printers

The PrintServer comes preloaded with the logical printers/transforms that have been purchased with the PrintServer. All that has to be done, is to configure the logical printer/transform that is required.

It is possible to configure IPDS, ICDS, DCA, SCS and TCP/IP port 9100 print, however, the PrintServer can only serve one printer session at a time. E.g. if a host system is printing AFP over IPDS through the PrintServer a simultaneous DCA print job must wait for the IPDS job to complete before it can be processed.

7.4 Configuring AFP/IPDS transform

In PrintGuide, select and double-click the AFP/IPDS logical printer

This opens the configuration options:

7.4.1 PPD

The TCP/IP port number is default 5001. But can have any number between 100 and 32000

This is the port number the host system has to target in order to hit the IPDS transform.

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7.4.2 IPDS

Language (Output data stream)

Select PCL5 ,PostScript or Matrix*  *) Matrix will only appear as an option, if the logical printer was created based

on a Generic Matrix printer template. (See section 2.1 regarding loading Printer definition files.)

 If Matrix is selected a list of matrix options becomes selectable:

Select between Matrix printer type: IBM Pro, IBM Pro XL 24, Epson FX, Epson LQ.

 Remember to alter your Matrix printer accordingly in case it supports multiple

matrix printer languages.

Code Page

Select the value as required. Default is 500 (Multinational). Value has to match corresponding value on the host system.

Emulation

Define the IBM emulation which is reported to the IBM host system.

Select the value as required: IBM 3812, IBM 3816, IBM 4028, IBM IP40, IBM 4247* (IBM 4247 will only appear in the list if the logical printer was created based on a

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Generic Matrix printer template, and will be the only allowed choice if Matrix is selected as output data language.)

Full Colour

Available with PostScript output and IBM IP40 emulation (requires a separate license).

Print Offsets

Is used to adjust the output on the page. Print Offsets will move the entire printed image on the page. Valid range is -999 to 999 using in units of 1/300 inch. I.e. a value of 300 will create and offset of 1 inch or approximately. 2.54 cm. Decimals are not allowed.

Offsets are always calculated using a portrait page, even if the print is landscape.

Examples: Horizontal 150: ½ inch moving to the right (→)

Horizontal -100: 1/3 inch to the left (←)

Vertical 30: 1/10 inch down (↓)

Vertical -60: 1/5 inch up (↑)

AFP Tray Mapping

Is by default set to ‘Auto Configuration’. The available trays are automatically imported from the trays defined in the Physical Printer definitions. Trays may be remapped by disabling the ‘Auto Configuration’ and click on the tray name and select the required tray from the list. Only the tray type can be remapped.

End to end control

When checked it causes the PrintServer to receive information from the output printer about the exact number of printed sheets. This information is sent back to the host system according to host setup.

Edge to Edge Support

When checked it will inform the host that the output printer supports edge to edge print (even if the printer is not actually capable of this).

When used with Postscript print, the PrintServer will (if needed) scale down the print to ensure print data is within the allowed printable area.

When used with PCL print data that is outside the allowed printable area might be printed outside the actual paper. So use this option with consideration.

Report margins to system

When ticked it will use the margins according to the printer definition, and report information about the allowed printable areal inside the margins back to the host.

If the option is unchecked, the host will be get the measures of the printable area of the emulated IBM printer.

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VPA Check - Valid printable area.

This defines what controls the valid printable area reported to the host. An exception notification is reported back to the host if print data seems to fall outside the set VPA check option. (Depending on host setup, exception reporting may be suppressed)

VPA Check Options are:

 Margins  Physical Page  Local IPDS Page  Disabled (no notification is sent to the host)

While testing e.g. a new print job it is advisable to use the VPA Check option, in order to get any errors reported to the host, so that these errors can get corrected.

When printing a known print job (size, format etc.) it is advisable to disable VPA Check in order to improve performance.

7.4.3 Physical Printer

These parameters are predefined when selecting the Printer Template (see 7.9 Printer templates). The Printer Template defines the target printer in the basic version. Before any additional options installed in the printer can be accessed, these must be enabled or defined via the below panels.

If checked ‘Auto Configure’ will attempt to retrieve information about Trays/Bins paper format etc. directly from the printer. After selecting this option, save the changes and restart the PrintServer restarted, to collect the information during the PrintServer start up. Enabling ‘Auto Configure’ disables manual configuration.

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General printer parameters

General Printer parameters describe the basic printer options: Description and Printer name and printer memory. Colour, Duplex and Offset capabilities can be enabled if supported by the printer.

Trays/Bins

Trays/Bins describe and configure the input trays and output bins of the target

printer. Please refer to the printer’s technical manual for configuration of PCL/PostScript ID’s.

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Finishing

Finishing define the stapling options and is configurable if the Printer Template contains a field for Finishing. Enable stapling for the actual option and consult the printer’s technical manual for the PJL command to use.

7.4.4 Strings

Strings are used to send data to the printer before the job (Pre String Settings), after the job (Post String Settings) or can be used to replace data send to the printer (Replace String Settings). Strings can either be typed in directly, or imported via a file.

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7.4.5 Output driver

Output data from LinkCom 5 can be handled in various ways. Using the default setup, the data is send to a network printer. “TCP/IP Network port driver”. The IP Address input field is a text field. Printers can be addressed using IPv4 addresses, IPv6 addresses or DNS host names.

Example:

172.16.6.148

fe80::d2ff:50ff:fe8c:5ef8/64

printer2.company.org

The selected TCP/IP port (default is 9100) must be a RAW port type, and supported by the printer.

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The output printer can also be a USB printer, in which case the PrintServer has to be directly connected with the USB printer using a USB cable.

7.5 Configuring AFP/ICDS transform

The ICDS transform can be relevant when printing from IBM Mainframe 3270 architecture where the MPI Mainframe products PSS or EPM handles print, as only those 2 software products can create ICDS data streams.

7.5.1 PPD

The TCP/IP port number is default 5005. But can have any number between 100 and 32000.

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This is the port number the host system has to target in order to hit the ICDS transform.

7.5.2 PSS

Language (Output data stream)

Select: PCL5 or PostScript

AFP Tray Mapping

AFP tray mapping is by default set to ‘Auto Configuration’. The available trays are automatically imported from the trays defined in the Physcial Printer definitions. Trays can be re-mapped by disabling the ‘Auto Configuration’ and click on the tray

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name and select the required tray from the list. Only the tray type can be remapped.

End to end control

Edge to Edge Support

When checked it informs the host that the output printer supports print from edge to edge (even if the printer is not capable of this).

When used with PostScript print the PrintServer will (if needed) scale down the print to ensure print data is within allowed printable area.

When used with PCL print data that is outside the allowed printable area may be printed outside the actual paper. So use this option with consideration.

7.5.3 Physical Printer

These parameters are predefined when selecting the Printer Template (see 7.9 Printer templates). The Printer Template defines the target printer in the basic version. These must be enabled or defined via the below panels before any additional options installed in the printer can be accessed.

When ‘Auto Configure’ is checked it will attempt to retrieve information about Trays/Bins paper format etc. directly from the printer. After selecting this option, save the changes and restart the PrintServer to collect information during PrintServer start up. Enabling ‘Auto Configure’ disables manual configuration.

General Printer Parameters

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General Printer parameters describe the basic options of the printer: Description and Printer name and printer memory. Colour, Duplex and Offset capabilities may be enabled if supported by the printer.

Trays/Bins

Trays/Bins describe and configure the input trays and output bins of the target printer. Please refer to the printer’s technical manual for configuration of PCL/PostScript ID’s.

Finishing

Finishing define the stapling option and is configurable if the Printer Template contain a field for Finishing. Enable stapling for the actual option and consult the printer’s technical manual for the PJL command to use

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7.5.4 Strings

Strings may be used to send data to the printer before the job (Pre String Settings), after the job (Post String Settings) or can be used to replace data send to the printer (Replace String Settings). Strings can either be typed in directly, or imported via a file.

7.5.5 Output driver

Output data from LinkCom 5 can be handled in various ways. Using the default

setup, the data is send to a network printer. “TCP/IP Network port driver”. The IP

Address input field is a text field, so the printer can be addressed using an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a DNS host name.

Example:

172.16.6.148

fe80::d2ff:50ff:fe8c:5ef8/64

printer2.company.org

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The selected TCP/IP port (default is 9100) must be a RAW port type, and supported by the printer.

The output printer can also be a USB printer, in which case the PrintServer has to be directly connected with the USB printer using a USB cable.

7.6 Configuring DCA Transform

DCA transform is relevant for AS400 non-graphic text only print. The benefit of setting up DCA print with PrintGuide, is that once the AS400 host system IP address and intended DCA printer queue name have been entered, the LinkCom 5 PrintServer will automatically create and configure the DCA printer at the AS400 host. This gives less host system setup compared to e.g. an IPDS printer setup.

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7.6.1 Telnet Print

Device Name / LUNAME

Fill in the Device name you would like to use. This name will automatically be created as a printer name on your AS400 host. It has to be a unique name and can have up to 10 characters.

Host IP Address

This is the IP address of the AS400 host system.

Host Port number is 23 and is a predefined host port

7.6.2 DCA

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Language (Output data stream)

Select: PCL5, PostScript or Matrix

 If Matrix is selected a list of sub matrix options becomes selectable:

Select between Matrix printer type: IBM Pro, IBM Pro XL 24, Epson FX, Epson LQ, PCL II or Non-specific.

 Remember to alter your Matrix printer accordingly in case it supports multiple

matrix printer languages.

Code Page

Select the required value: Default is 500 (Multinational). Value has to match corresponding value on the host system.

AFP Tray Mapping

Is default set to ‘Auto Configuration’. The available trays are automatically imported from the trays defined in the Physical Printer definitions. Trays can be re-mapped

by disabling the ‘Auto Configuration’ and click on the tray name and select the

required tray from the list. Only the tray type can be remapped.

Edge to Edge Support

When checked it will inform the host that the output printer supports print from edge to edge (even if the printer is not capable of this).

When used with PostScript print the PrintServer will (if needed) scale down the print to ensure print data is within allowed printable area.

When used with PCL the print data outside the allowed printable area might be printed outside the actual paper. So use this option with consideration.

7.6.3 Physical Printer

‘Auto Configure’ if checked, will attempt to retrieve information about Trays/Bins paper format etc. directly from the printer. After selecting this option, changes must be saved and the PrintServer restarted, as the information is collected during the PrintServer start up. Enabling ‘Auto Configure’ disables manual configuration.

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General Printer Parameters

Trays/Bins

Trays/Bins describe and configure the input trays and output bins of the target printer. Please refer to the printer’s technical manual for configuration of PCL/PostScript ID’s.

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Finishing

Finishing defines the stapling option and is configurable if the Printer Template contains a field for Finishing. Enable stapling for the actual option and consult the printer’s technical manual for the PJL command to use.

7.6.4 Strings

Strings can be used to send data to the printer before the job (Pre String Settings), after the job (Post String Settings) or can be used to replace data send to the printer (Replace String Settings). Strings can either be typed in directly, or imported via a file.

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7.6.5 Output Driver

Output data from LinkCom 5 can be handled in various ways. Using the default

setup, the data is send to a network printer. “TCP/IP Network port driver”. The IP

Address input field is a text field, so the printer can be addressed using an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a DNS host name.

Example:

172.16.6.148

fe80::d2ff:50ff:fe8c:5ef8/64

printer2.company.org

The selected TCP/IP port (default is 9100) must be a RAW port type, and supported by the printer.

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The output printer can also be a USB printer, in which case the PrintServer has to be directly connected with the USB printer using a USB cable.

7.7 Configuring SCS transform

SCS transform supports LU1 non-graphic text only print from IBM 3270 mainframe.

The benefit of setting up SCS print with PrintGuide, is that when the IBM 3270 host system IP address and intended SCS printer queue name have been entered the LinkCom 5 PrintServer will automatically create and configure the SCS printer at the IBM host. This gives less host system setup compared to e.g. an IPDS printer setup.

7.7.1 Telnet Print

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Device Name / LUNAME

Fill in the Device name you would like to use. This name will automatically be created as a printer name on your IBM 3270 Mainframe host.

Host IP address:

This is the IP address of the IBM mainframe host system.

Host Port number is 23 and is a predefined host port.

7.7.2 SCS

Language (Output data stream)

Select: PCL5, PostScript or Matrix

 When Matrix is selected a list of sub matrix options become selectable:

Select between Matrix printer type: IBM Pro, IBM Pro XL 24, Epson FX, Epson LQ, PCL II or Non-specific.

 Remember to alter your Matrix printer accordingly in case it supports multiple

matrix printer languages.

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Code Page

Select the required value: Default is 500 (Multinational). Value has to match corresponding value on the host system.

AFP Tray Mapping

AFP Tray Mapping is default set to ‘Auto Configuration’. The available trays are

automatically imported from the trays defined in the Physical Printer definitions. Trays can be re-mapped by disabling the ‘Auto Configuration’, clicking on the tray name and selecting the required tray from the list. Only the tray type can be remapped.

Emulation

Defines the IBM emulation which is reported to the IBM host system.

Select the value as required: IBM 3812, IBM 3816, IBM 4028.

LPI

Lines per inch.

CPI

Characters per inch

MPP

Maximum characters per page. Defines the maximum characters available per page width.

MPL

Maximum lines per page.

LPI, CPI, MPP, and MPL values has to be typed in according to host requirements.

Edge to Edge Support

Will when checked inform the host that the output printer supports print from edge to edge (even if the printer is not capable of this).

When used with PostScript print the PrintServer will (if needed) scale down the print to ensure print data is within the allowed printable area.

When used with PCL the print data placed outside the allowed printable area may be printed outside the actual paper. So use this option with consideration.

Suppress Blank Pages

Can be used to avoid unintended blank pages as well as separator sheets.

7.7.3 Physical Printer

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When checked ‘Auto Configure’ will attempt to retrieve information about Trays/Bins paper format etc. directly from the printer. After selecting this option, save the changes and restart the PrintServer to collect the information during PrintServer start up. Enabling ‘Auto Configure’ disables manual configuration.

General Printer Parameters

General Printer parameters describe the basic options of the printer: Description and Printer name and printer memory. Colour, Duplex and Offset capabilities can be enabled if supported by the printer.

Trays/Bins

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Trays/Bins describe and configure the input trays and output bins of the target printer. Please refer to the printer’s technical manual for configuration of PCL/PostScript ID’s.

Finishing

7.7.4 Strings

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7.7.5 Output Driver

Output data from LinkCom 5 can be handled in various ways. Using the default

setup, the data is send to a network printer. “TCP/IP Network port driver”. The IP

Address input field is a text field, so the printer can be addressed using an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a DNS host name.

Example:

172.16.6.148

fe80::d2ff:50ff:fe8c:5ef8/64

printer2.company.org

The selected TCP/IP port (default is 9100) must be a RAW port type, and supported by the printer.

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The output printer can also be a USB printer, in which case the PrintServer has to be directly connected with the USB printer using a USB cable.

7.8 Configuring Transparent TCP/IP Printing

Transparent printing is intended for Windows PC’s, Servers or other TCP/IP host

systems needing to be able to print ordinary TCP/IP print. A LinkCom 5 PrintServer is not required, as TCP/IP printing is normally handled directly between host/PC/Server and printer.

The Transparent TCP/IP option makes no alterations to the print job. Any print data sent to this port is transmitted straight to the output printer. Any response from the printer e.g. paper low, paper jam etc. is likewise relayed back to the host.

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There are some situations where using the LinkCom 5 PrintServer for this type of print is recommended.

Example 1

When printing to a USB connected printer that is not connected to the LAN and cannot be reached through other channels.

Example 2

The host system needs to send special pre/post/replacement strings along with the print jobs.

Example 3

In mixed environments where host output and office application output is sent to the same printer.

7.8.1 T Port

Port Number

This is the port number that the host system/PC/Server has to print to in order to target TCP/IP print to the PrintServer. Default settings is TCP port 9100 (recommended), but can be any port as long as incoming print is in RAW format.

If selecting any other port than 9100 please ensure that the selected port number does not conflict with other port assignments for transforms, devices or network.

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7.8.2 Physical Printer

Description: Name of the Printer.

7.8.3 Strings

7.8.4 Output Driver

Output data from LinkCom 5 can be handled in various ways. Using the default

setup, the data is send to a network printer. “TCP/IP Network port driver”. The IP

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Address input field is a text field, so the printer can be addressed using an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a DNS host name.

Example:

172.16.6.148

fe80::d2ff:50ff:fe8c:5ef8/64

printer2.company.org

The selected TCP/IP port (default is 9100) must be a RAW port type, and supported by the printer.

The output printer can also be a USB printer, in which case the PrintServer has to be directly connected with the USB printer using a USB cable.

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7.9 Printer templates

Special printer features like stapling, stacking, addressing special input trays and output bins etc. can be addressed and utilised. It is recommended to import a Printer template file matching the selected output printer. Printer template files, contain definitions that enables the usage of the above mentioned features. It also ensures that trays are mapped correctly.

Printer template files comes preinstalled with PrintGuide. If a template file for your specific printer model is not available try to use a template file designed for the main printer model. If no compatible Printer template file is available MPI TECH support may be able to create a usable template file.

Printer template files are applied to LinkCom 5 PrintServers from PrintGuide.

 Highlight the LinkCom 5 print server  Go to menu “Print Server”

“Update Configuration”. (see Printer Definition Files in 2.1 Terms and definitions).

7.10 Internal LinkCom 5 web server

The LinkCom 5 features a built-in web server intended for presenting basic setup and status.

While it is highly recommended to use PrintGuide for configuring LinkCom 5 some settings can be managed using the internal web server.

7.10.1 Accessing the internal web server

The LinkCom 5 internal web server can be accessed in 2 ways:

 Highlighting the device in PrintGuide, right click and select “Open in Web

Browser”, or

 Type the IP address or hostname of the LinkCom 5 in your web browser.

The default page contains the summery information of the LinkCom PrintServer including MAC Address and current firmware version.

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7.10.2 Status page with Configuration Page.

By selecting “Status”, “Configuration Page”, the Configuration Page can be viewed

without having to print it.

7.10.3 Advanced Configuration

If the LinkCom PrintServer has been configured with a password you will be prompted before being granted access to this settings section.

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After changing a setting make sure to click “Save” and “Restart PrintServer” otherwise changes will not take effect.

7.10.4 General

The “General Settings” controls settings for PrintServer name, Location information, Contact person as well as different timeout settings for the PrintServer.

7.10.5 Logical Printers

This section controls settings with regards to the logical printers that are licensed for this PrintServer. If a printer definition has been loaded this will also be displayed.

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PPD settings

PPD settings allow enabling/disabling of the logical printer as well as controlling the TCP input port used with this.

IPDS settings

IPDS settings provide access to almost the same controls that are available via PrintGuide. Among them: Transform language, IBM Printer emulation, Code Page and various other controls already explained in section 7.4

Printer settings

Printer settings provide access to some configuration of the selected output printer. But use PrintGuide in order to view and manipulate AFP tray assignments, trays/bins and finishing options.

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Network port settings

The Port sections allows for entering TCP/IP port as well as IP Address or DNS

name for the output printer. By clicking the “Change Port Driver” option, it is also

possible to change between USB and TCP/IP printing.

Sting settings

The Strings section options include entering Pre-,Post-, or Replace-strings to the output printer. This is handy if the host sends commands to e.g. change fonts, and this requires a special command sequence in order for the output printer to understand.

7.10.6 TCP/IP section

The TCP/IP section gives access to network settings for the LinkCom 5 PrintServer. It includes DHCP assigned or manual assigned IP address, hostname, Gateway and DNS server entries.

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7.10.7 Password section

The Password section enables setting or changing the LinkCom 5 PrintServer password. To apply changes, type in current password, enter and re-enter the new password. If no password (= “adm” ) has been assigned the current password will be adm.

Pressing the link for “Login TimeOut” will set the timeout for a password login.

Within the timeout, a logged-in user opening a new web browser will not be prompted for password.

When timeout has passed and no activity has been registered, an automatic logout from the PrintServer takes place.

7.10.8 Logout of web server

Pressing the “Logout of PrintServer” causes the adm user to be logged out of the PrintServer web server.

7.10.9 Restart PrintServer

Pressing the “Restart PrintServer” causes the PrintServer to restart. A restart is needed after having performed configuration changes, and having saved changes.

7.10.10 Restore Factory Default Configuration.

Pressing the Restore Factory option causes all of the LinkCom 5 configuration (except for eventual password) to be cleared and reset to factory defaults.

Remember after resetting, to perform a PrintServer restart, e.g. by selecting “Advanced Configuration” followed by “Restart PrintServer”

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7.10.11 Remember to save changes and restart PrintServer

Any change performed has to be committed by pressing the “Save” or “Save &

Continue” followed by a “Restart PrintServer”

Wait for the LinkCom 5 PrintServer to be online again.

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8 Configuration of host systems

The host system must be setup to allow printing via the LinkCom 5 PrintServer. The actual setup depends on the host system. If in doubt, please consult the host system manual. Please note that the host system sees the LinkCom 5 PrintServer as a printer.

8.1 Setup in mainframe TCP/IP environment

The descriptions in the sections below relate to the different print options from IBM Mainframe / System z-series.

8.2 PSF/MVS AFP/IPDS printing

This section provides you with the PSF Start-up Procedures

Once these parameters have been configured, and the basic installation of the LinkCom 5 PrintServer has been completed, direct AFP / IPDS from PSF / MVS is possible.

Requirements:

 PSF/MVS version 2.2.0 with PTF level UW21345 or higher  TCP/IP ver. 2, Rel. 1 or higher

 Interlink TCP/Access Ver.3.1 or higher

8.2.1 PSF/MVS start-up procedure

Using IP address 192.0.110.21 and port number 5001.

The IP address of the LinkCom 5 PrintServer should be programmed in the IP-

address (IPADDR=‘192.0.110.21’). The port number (PORTNO=5001) is the default

port number of the IPDS port in print server.

8.3 PSS/MVS AFP/ICDS printing

This section provides:

000001 //PSF4 PROC 000002 //STEP01 EXEC PGM=APSPPIEP,REGION=1750K . . . 000034 //****************************************************************** 000035 //* STANDARD PRINTDEV */ 000036 //***************************************************************** 000037 //PRT420 CNTL 000038 //PRT420 PRINTDEV FONTDD=*.FONT01, /* FONT LIBRARY DD */ . . . 000058 // IPADDR=‘192.0.110.21’ /* IP ADDRESS */ 000059 // PORTNO=5001 /* PORT NUMBER */ 000060 //PRT420 ENDCNTL

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 PSS Start-up Procedure  PSS Printer Profile

Once these parameters have been configured and the basic TCP/IP installation of the LinkCom 5 PrintServer has been completed, direct AFP / ICDS from PSS / MVS is possible.

Requirements:

 PSS, version 6.01 or higher  TCP/IP for MVS, version 2, release 1 or higher  Interlink TCP/Access Ver.3.1 or higher

8.3.1 PSS printer profile using TCP/IP attachment

*TCPIP DEFINITIONS TCPIP USER=TCPIP NAMESRV IP=192.0.15.0 NAMESRV IP=192.0.14.1 *------------------------------------------------------------------* PSS PRINTER DEFINITION FOR USE WITH DIRECT TCP/IP CONNECTION *------------------------------------------------------------------PRINTER PRTID=PRT411,IP=192.0.110.21, PORT=5005 *-------------------------------------------------------------------

Example of PSS printer profile using TCP/IP

The IP address of the LinkCom 5 print server should be programmed in the IP-

address (IPADDR=‘192.0.110.21’). The port number (PORTNO=5005) is the default

port number of the first ICDS port in the print server. The PrintGuide dialogue below allows you to enter the TCP/IP Port. See Getting Started with PrintGuide, doc. no. 60364.

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8.4 PSS/VM AFP printing using TCP/IP

This section provides: PSS VM printer profile statements.

Once these parameters have been configured, and the basic TCP/IP installation of the LinkCom 5 PrintServer has been completed, direct AFP / ICDS from PSS / VM will be possible.

Requirements:

 PSS, version 6.01 or higher  TCP/IP for VM, version 2, release 2.1 or higher

8.4.1 Sample PSS VM printer profile definition using

TCP/IP

KEY KEY=12345678901234567890 CONSLOG NO ********************TCP/IP DEFINITIONS********************* * TCPIP USER=TCPIP NAMESERV IP=192.0.15.0 NAMESERV IP=192.0.15.1 * *******************TCP/IP ATTACHMENT************************ * PRINTER PRTID=NET022,IP=192.0.110.21,PORT=5005 * ************************************************************

The IP address of the LinkCom 5 print server should be programmed in the IP-

address (IPADDR=‘192.0.110.21’). The port number (PORTNO=5005) is the default

port number of the ICDS port in the print server. The PrintGuide dialogue allows you to enter the TCP/IP Port. See Getting Started with PrintGuide, doc. no. 60364.

8.5 Setup in OS/400 TCP/IP environment

The description in the below sections relates to the different print options from IBM platforms running OS/400.

8.6 PSF/400 AFP Printing Using TCP/IP

This chapter provides configuration guidelines for iSeries IPDS Printing over TCI/IP. These guidelines are applicable for OS/400 version 3.7 and up.

The examples of completed screens given are for OS/400 version 4.X and 5.X and may vary slightly compared to different OS versions.

Requirements:

Before IPDS printing using TCP/IP can be accomplished, the following points need to be checked:

 TCP/IP is installed and started.  IBM Print Services Facility/400 (PSF) is installed.

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8.7 AS/400 / iSeries Settings for Version 3.7, - 7.x

To configure IPDS printing on OS/400 from version 3.7 to V7 it is necessary to create a Printer Device Description. It is also highly recommended to create a PSF configuration as this includes additional printer settings and e.g. media size information used with matrix printers. These are created using the following commands:

 CRTPSFCFG  CRTDEVPRT

8.7.1 Creating the PSF configuration

On the iSeries command line, enter a command in the form:

CRTPSFCFG PSFCFG(AFP/NETWRKPRT) IPDSPASTHR(*YES) RLSTMR(*SEC15) TEXT('<Optional Text description> ')

Where:

AFP is the name an existing library in which the PSF configuration is to be located and NETWRKPRT is the name given to the PSF configuration object. Any existing library and a name of choice for the object can be substituted here but the same values must be used in the creation of the Printer Device Description in the next step.

<Optional Text description> is an optional text description for the PSF configuration object.

A completed PSF Configuration looks like this:

PSF Configuration Information Page 1 PSF configuration: NETWRKPRT Library: AFP

User resource library . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *JOBLIBL

IPDS pass through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *YES

Activate release timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . : *NORDYF

Release timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *SEC15

Restart timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *IMMED

SNA retry count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 2

Delay time between retries. . . . . . . . . . . : 0

Blank page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *YES

Page size control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *YES

Resident fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *YES

Resource retention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *YES

Edge orient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *NO

Remote location:

Name or address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *NONE

TCP/IP port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *NONE

TCP/IP activation timer . . . . . . . . . . . . : 170

PSF defined options: *NONE

Text description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :<Optional Text description>

Device resource library list: *DFT

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8.7.2 Creating the Printer Device Description

On the iSeries command line, enter a command in the form:

CRTDEVPRT DEVD(<DeviceName>) DEVCLS(*LAN) TYPE(*IPDS) MODEL(0) LANATTACH(*IP) AFP(*YES) PORT(5001) FONT(11) FORMFEED(*AUTOCUT) RMTLOCNAME(‘192.194.134.90’) USRDFNOBJ(AFP/NETWRKPRT *PSFCFG) TEXT('<Option Txt Description> ')

Where:

<DeviceName> is the selected name for the printer Device Description which will also be used as the name for the Output Queue.

AFP is the name of the library in which the PSF configuration was created in the previous step.

NETWRKPRT is the name given to the PSF configuration in the previous step.

5001 is by default the port number for the first printer session. Any subsequent

printer sessions will use port no 5002, 5003, 50xx etc.

RMTLOCNAME is the IP address of the LinkCom 5 print server. All printer sessions printing via the LinkCom 5 print server must point to this IP address.

<Option Txt description> is an optional text description for the Printer Device Description object.

A completed Device Description looks like this:

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Display Device Description Page 1 5716SS1 V4R4M0 981108 BLDRB1 09/11/98 12:02:59

Device description . . . . . . . . : DEVD <DeviceName>

Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : OPTION *ALL

Category of device . . . . . . . . : *PRT

Device class . . . . . . . . . . . : DEVCLS *LAN

Device type. . . . . . . . . . . . : TYPE *IPDS

Device model . . . . . . . . . . . : MODEL 0

LAN attachment . . . . . . . . . . : LANATTACH *IP

User-defined object . . . . . . . : USRDFNOBJ NETWRKPRT

Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : AFP

Object type. . . . . . . . . . . . : *PSFCFG

Data transform program . . . . . . : USRDTATFM *NONE

User-defined driver program . . . .: USRDRVPGM *NONE

Advanced function printing . . . . : AFP *YES

Port number. . . . . . . . . . . . : PORT 5001

Online at IPL. . . . . . . . . . . : ONLINE *YES

Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : FONT

Identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . : 011

Point size . . . . . . . . . . . . : *NONE

Form feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . : FORMFEED *AUTOCUT

Separator drawer . . . . . . . . . : SEPDRAWER *FILE

Separator program. . . . . . . . . : SEPPGM *NONE

Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . :

Printer error message. . . . . . . : PRTERRMSG *INQ

Message queue. . . . . . . . . . . : MSGQ QSYSOPR

Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *LIBL

Activation timer . . . . . . . . . : ACTTMR 170

Maximum pending requests . . . . . : MAXPNDRQS 6

Print while converting . . . . . . : PRTCVT *YES

Print request timer. . . . . . . . : PRTRQSTMR *NOMAX

Form definition. . . . . . . . . . : FORMDF F1C10110

Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *LIBL

Remote location. . . . . . . . . . : RMTLOCNAME

Name or address. . . . . . . . . . : '192.194.134.90'

Dependent location name. . . . . . : DEPLOCNAME *NONE

Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : TEXT <Option Txt Description>

User-defined options . . . . . . . : USRDFNOPT

-----------------User-defined options------------------

Do the following:

Ping the IP address to verify communication with the printer: PING ’192.194.134.90’

Vary the printer on: VRYCFG <DeviceName> CFGTYPE(*DEV) STATUS(*ON)

Start the print writer: STRPRTWTR <DeviceName>

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9 SCS/DCA printing using

TN3270e/TN5250e

This chapter provides examples of how to set up SCS/DCA printing using TN3270e and TN5250e protocols.

9.1 TN3270e setup using OS/390 communication

server

The IBM OS/390 ver. 2.8 is capable of supporting TN3270e sessions communicating directly. The following describes the required mainframe definitions for a LinkCom or DocOut. It is assumed that the TN3270e service is already active on the mainframe.

9.1.1 Mainframe TCPIP profile definitions:

PRTGROUP PRTGRP1

LU08

TCPPRT01 TCPPRT02 TCPPRT03 TCPPRT04 TCPPRT05

TCPPRT06 TCPPRT07 TCPPRT08 TCPPRT09 TCPPRT10

TCPPRT11 TCPPRT12 TCPPRT13 TCPPRT14 TCPPRT15

ENDPRTGROUP

IPGROUP IPGRP1 255.255.0.0:128.0.0.0 ENDIPGROUP

LUMAP LUGRP1 IPGRP1 SPECIFIC PRTGRP1

PRTMAP PRTGRP1 IPGRP1

************

9.2 TN5250e set-up

To set up TN5250, first configure LinkCom 5 using PrintGuide please follow section

7.6.

On many iSeries installations, a device is automatically set up on the iSeries when LinkCom 5 is booted. For this to happen, the following conditions apply:

 Telnet must be started.  The QUATOVRT SYSVAL parameter must be set to a value that is higher than

the number of auto-configured virtual controllers currently running on the system.

On some installations, the QAUTOVRT SYSVAL parameter is set to 0. This prevents any virtual controllers being auto-created. In cases where QAUTOVRT SYSVAL cannot be changed from 0, devices must be configured manually.

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9.2.1 Auto-configuration of devices

How to set up your iSeries to auto-configure devices:

Issue the command:

WRKCTLD *VWS

This will determine the number of auto-configured Virtual Controllers on the system.

Issue the command:

DSPSYSVAL QAUTOVRT

If the system value of QAUTOVRT is equal to the number of auto-configured Virtual Controllers, the QAUTOVRT value should be increased by the number of devices that will be configured.

9.2.2 Manual Configuration of Devices

This section describes how to create printer definitions on iSeries that have the QAUTOVRT SYSVAL parameter set to 0. (Normally PrintGuide running the LinkCom 5 DCA setup will automatically have created the printing device)

Prerequisites:

 iSeries is configured and running TCP/IP  iSeries PTF level is at the levels described in APAR II10918. Check IBM's

support page for a list of PTFs to be installed for the different versions of iSeries for TN5250e printing support.

http://www.as400.ibm.com/clientaccess/caiixd1.htm

 Firmware level* on the interface is at least S80 xxx.360

Configure iSeries.

Start TCP/IP if not already started by typing STRTCP on the command line.

Method 1: Using the Command Line

Create the device from the Command Line by typing:

CRTDEVPRT DEVD(DEVXXXX) DEVCLS(*VRT) TYPE(3812) MODEL(1)

CTL(QVIRCD0001) FONT(87) TEXT(‘MANUAL CREATION OF VIRTUAL DEVICE DEVXXXX’)

The value for DEVD should match the Device Name assigned in PrintGuide.

The value of CTL should match the virtual controller on the system (Normally QVIRCD0001)

The value for TEXT is optional.

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MAIN iSeries Main Menu

System: S4449156

Select one of the following:

1. User tasks

2. Office tasks

3. General system tasks

4. Files, libraries, and folders

5. Programming

6. Communications

7. Define or change the system

8. Problem handling

9. Display a menu

10. Information Assistant options

11. Client Access/400 tasks

90. Sign off

Selection or command

===> CRTDEVPRT DEVD(DEVXXXX) DEVCLS(*VRT) TYPE(3812) MODEL(1)CTL(QVIRCD0001) FONT(087) TEXT('MANUAL CREATION OF VIRTUAL DEVICE DEXXXX')

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=Information Assistant F23=Set initial menu

Check the status of the device is Vary on Pending. The device will remain in this state until the defined Print Server has established the session. This is done by restarting the LinkCom 5 from PrintGuide.

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Method 2: Using Device Definition panels

The Device can also be created using the same values from the Work with Device Definition Screens using option F4.

The value for DEVD should match the Device Name given in PrintGuide.

The value of CTL should match the virtual controller on the system (Normally QVIRCD0001)

The value for TEXT is optional.

Create Device Desc (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT)

Type choices, press Enter.

Device description . . . . . . . DEVD > DEVXXXX

Device class . . . . . . . . . . DEVCLS > *VRT

Device type . . . . . . . . . . TYPE > 3812

Device model . . . . . . . . . . MODEL > 1

Online at IPL . . . . . . . . . ONLINE *YES

Attached controller . . . . . . CTL > QVIRCD0001

Font: FONT

Identifier . . . . . . . . . . > 087

Point size . . . . . . . . . . *NONE

Form feed . . . . . . . . . . . FORMFEED *TYPE

Separator drawer . . . . . . . . SEPDRAWER *FILE

Separator program . . . . . . . SEPPGM *NONE

Library . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer error message . . . . . PRTERRMSG *INQ

Message queue . . . . . . . . . MSGQ QSYSOPR

Library . . . . . . . . . . . *LIBL

More...

F9=All parameters F11=Choices F14=Command string F24=More keys

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Check the status of the device is Vary on Pending. The device will remain in this state until the defined PrintServer has established the session. This is done by restarting; either from PrintGuide or by switching power off and afterwards on.

Create Device Desc (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT)

Type choices, press Enter.

Host print transform . . . . . . TRANSFORM *NO

User-defined options . . . . . . USRDFNOPT *NONE

+ for more values

User-defined object: USRDFNOBJ

Object . . . . . . . . . . . . *NONE

Library . . . . . . . . . .

Object type . . . . . . . . .

Data transform program . . . . . USRDTATFM *NONE

Library . . . . . . . . . . .

User-defined driver program . . USRDRVPGM *NONE

Library . . . . . . . . . . .

Text 'description' . . . . . . . TEXT > 'Manual Def of

DEVXXXX'

More...

F9=All parameters F11=Choices F14=Command string F24=More keys

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10 LED signalling explained in details

The three LED lights on the front of the LinkCom 5 PrintServer (PRT, SES and LAN) each have four states:

 LED OFF  LED ON constantly lit  LED flashing slowly (approx. 50 times per minute)  LED flashing fast (approx. 100 times per minute)

LED combinations and explanations

The table shows all possible LED combinations and lists the messages linked to them (Fast = flashing fast, Slow = flashing slowly).

PRT LED

SES LED

LAN LED

Explanation

Off

The PrintServer is powered off, or has not yet initiated the start-up procedure

Off

Slow

The PrintServer was not able to successfully complete network start-up. Possible cause: A DHCP server was not found. Or missing network link.

Off

Fast

No network connectivity. E.g. there could be a cabling problem

Off

Off Off

Off

Slow

Off

Fast

Off

Slow

Off

Slow

Inbound data being received. E.g. from host system.

Off

Slow

Off

Slow

Fast

Off

Fast

Off

Fast

Off

Fast

Slow

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Off

Fast

Off

Off On

Off

On On

Off

Slow

Off

Fast

Off

The PrintServer has entered a failed state, and needs to be power cycled.

Slow

Fast

Slow

Off

Slow

Fast

Off On

Fast

Slow

Fast

Slow

Off

Slow

Off

Outbound activity towards printer.

Slow

Off

Slow

Off

Fast

Slow

Off

Slow

Fast

Slow

Off

Slow

Outbound activity towards printer

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Slow

Fast

Slow

Fast

Off Slow

Fast

Slow

Fast

Slow

Fast

Off

Fast

Off

Problem towards printer

Fast

Off

Slow

Fast

Off

Fast

Off Fast

Problem towards printer.

Fast

Slow

Fast

Slow

Off

Fast

Slow

Problem towards printer.

Fast

Slow

Fast

Slow

Fast

Off Fast

Fast

Problem towards printer.

Fast

Slow

Fast

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11 Updating firmware

MPI Tech releases updates containing error corrections and/or feature updates for LinkCom 5 PrintServers. Firmware updates are available to customers with valid maintenance.

11.1 How to update firmware

Firmware from MPI Tech has a numbering sequence that aligns firmware with the right PrintServer product. Firmware for the LinkCom 5 PrintServer uses the naming convention: 652xxx.b80.

Firmware is updated using PrintGuide, and by applying the received firmware file to the hardware PrintServer.

11.2 Updating firmware with PrintGuide

Open PrintGuide, and in PrintGuide highlight the PrintServer you want to firmware update.

Go to menu “PrintServer”, “Update Firmware” and browse to the location of your 652xxx.b80 firmware file

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Accept firmware download to the PrintServer.

The PrintServer will automatically restart after uploading the new firmware.

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12 Using PrintGuide to add new features

New features purchased after the initial purchase can be enabled via PrintGuide.

12.1 Prerequisites

 An updated license key that covers additional features is issued by MPI Tech.  The LinkCom 5 PrintServer must be online and available through PrintGuide.  The PrintGuide version used must be S42 065.490 or newer.

12.2 Installing new features

 Open PrintGuide, and highlight the LinkCom 5 PrintServer to be feature

updated.

 Go to menu “PrintServer”, “Update Configuration”.

 Change file type to “PrintServer Configuration key file” and browse to the

location of your feature *.key file

 Select file, and click Open.

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 Confirm downloading key file.  Save changes and accept to restart the PrintServer.  Upon restart the new features will be available and can be configured.

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13 Enabling/disabling hidden features

Some LinkCom 5 options cannot be reached from PrintGuide. These settings can only be changed manually directly in the configuration file. These are called hidden features

13.1 How to enable/disable options

Any of the hidden options are manipulated the following way:

1. Use PrintGuide to make a configuration backup

2. Open the backup file in a text editor, e.g. Notepad

3. Locate the setting you need to change and change the value

4. Save changes to the configuration file

5. Use PrintGuide to upload the manipulated configuration file to the

PrintServer

6. From PrintGuide save changes and restart the PrintServer

13.2 Disabling IPv6 and DHCPv6

In the backup configuration file, locate the section

“BEGIN_CONFIGURATION TCPIP”

In the default settings IPv6 and DHCP 6 support is enabled.

Disable DHCPv6

Change “ENABLE_DHCP6” from YES to NO

Ordinary IPv6 DHCP support is disabled. The ability to get up an IPv6 address will be limited to support by IPv6 capable routers. Disabling DHCP6 does not mean that a static manual IPv6 address can be entered.

Disable IPv6

Change “ENABLE_IPV6” from YES to NO to completely disable IPv6 support.

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13.3 Test button reset feature

The test button is enabled in the default settings. Pressing the test button holding it between 8 and 60 seconds will force the PrintServer to reset settings to factory defaults.

Disable reset to factory defaults via test button

 Locate the section “BEGIN_CONFIGURATION IDAPS”  Change TESTBUTTON_RESET value from YES to NO  Save changes.

This change will not disable the ability to print a test page by pressing the test button.

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14 Cloning PrintServer settings

It is possible to clone LinkCom 5 PrintServer to multiple units. This sections takes you through the process.

1. Use PrintGuide to make a configuration backup

2. Open the backup file in a text editor, e,g, Notepad

3. Remove the following sections from the configuration file:

The section that includes the name, MAC address and IP address of the source PrintSever.

The specific IP address settings for the source PrintServer

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The sections that hold information about the output printer.

4. Save the configuration file after removing the mentioned sections. Consider

using another filename.

5. Use PrintGuide on the destination LinkCom 5 PrintServer, and import the

cleaned configuration file.

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15 Troubleshooting

This chapter addresses known issues and challenges with the PrintServer and how to work around them.

15.1 Changes to the output printer address are not

applied

Problem:

After assigning a new IP address or a new host name for the output printer (via PrintGuide), the changes are visible in PrintGuide, but print jobs are not printed on the intended printer and might be printed on the previously used printer.

This can be caused by the use of an old version of PrintGuide for configuring the LinkCom 5 PrintServer.

Only use a PrintGuide version that is compatible with LinkCom 5 (version 065.490 or newer). Do not use a PrintGuide version 065.470 or older with LinkCom 5.

With LinkCom 5 a new IP parameter has been included to support output printer addresses both in the old IPv4 format, as well as IPv6 and DNS formats.

The new PrintGuide accepts the IP input as a string, and interprets the value:

Older versions of PrintGuide only expect and accept an IPv4 address:

In order for the new PrintGuide to be backward compatible and be able to configure both new and old MPI Tech PrintServers, the new PrintGuide will upload the setting for the PrintServer and investigate if the old or the new IP representation is present. If the old way of presenting printer IP addresses is present in the configuration PrintGuide will expect the PrintServer to be of a type that does not support the new IP address input format.

Solution:

There are two possible solutions two this issue

Solution 1

Use PrintGuide (version 065.490 or newer) to reset the PrintServer to factory defaults (Menu “PrintServer”, “Restore Factory Defaults”. Accept a PrintServer restart. After the power up, the PrintServer needs to be setup again.

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Solution 2

Use PrintGuide (version 065.490 or newer) to back up the PrintServer configuration before restoring to factory defaults. A xxxxxx.upd file is created.

Open the xxxxxx.upd file in Notepad, and locate the following section:

Remove the entire line starting with IP_ADDRESS (representing the old printer address format).

Save the updated backup file.

Use PrintGuide to restore to factory defaults, restart the PrintServer and wait for it to come online again.

Use PrintGuide to upload the corrected settings file. From menu “PrintServer” ,”Update Configuration”.

Accept to import settings and restart the PrintServer.

After the PrintServer restart, printer address settings can again be modified using PrintGuide.

15.2 LinkCom 5 hangs during a restart

Problem:

In some special cases the LinkCom 5 PrintServer hangs during start up after a reconfiguration.

The PrintServer will most likely end in a situation where the LAN LED flashes slowly and continues to do so.

Solution:

Power cycle the PrintServer. It should become available after a restart.

15.3 Not able to see options for Matrix printing

Problem:

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A matrix printer is to be used as output device, but no matrix options are visible for the LinkCom 5 PrintServer in PrintGuide.

Solution:

Per default LinkCom 5 PrintServer will display PostScript or PCL5 but not Matrix as possible output transform languages. If Matrix and Epson/IBM Proprinter emulations are required to be visible and optional in PrintGuide a printer defintion file for a matrix printer has to be loaded into PrintGuide first.

This is done from the menu “PrintServer”, “Upload Configuration”. Change “Files of type” to “Printer Configuration Template” and browse to the location of the ITC

files.

Find and select a suitable matrix printer model definition file. It will be applied to the selected LinkCom 5 PrintServer.

Upon restart of the LinkCom 5 PrintServer, the Matrix options will appear as optional for the IPDS, DCA and SCS logical printers.

15.4 Not able to see finishing options in PrintGuide

Problem:

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The output printer is a multifunction color printer with finishing options, yet in PrintGuide finishing options are not visible.

Solution:

Unless the desired options (finishing options, color options, matrix options….) are

defined in the default or loaded printer definition those options will not appear as options in PrintGuide.

So ensure to load and appropriate printer definition file in PrintGuide. Best is to use one created for the actual printer if exists.

15.5 DCA Output language keeps returning to

Matrix

Problem:

If the Generic Matrix printer definition has been loaded the DCA Output language will remain set to Matrix despite changes in PrintGuide.

Solution:

Reset the LinkCom 5 PrintServer to factory defaults. This will clear the conflicting settings and allow for DCA and ICDS to use PostScript as output language.

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16 Index

AFP/ICDS

Configure................................................ 28

AFP/ICDS printing ....................................... 57

AFP/IPDS

Configure................................................ 21

AS400 ....................................................... 33

Code page

DCA ....................................................... 35

SCS ....................................................... 41

Configuration page...................................... 18

CPI ........................................................... 41

DCA .......................................................... 34

Configure................................................ 33

DHCPv6

Disable ................................................... 74

Edge to edge .............................................. 30

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 30

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 23

DCA ....................................................... 35

SCS ....................................................... 41

Emulation

IPDS ...................................................... 22

SCS ....................................................... 41

End to end control

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 30

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 23

Factory default ........................................... 18

Finishing

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 31

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 26

DCA ....................................................... 37

SCS ....................................................... 43

Firmware ..................................................... 8

Update ................................................... 70

Full colour

IPDS ...................................................... 23

Hidden features .......................................... 74

Host2Net ............................................... 8, 15

IPDS

Setup ..................................................... 22

IPv6

Disable ................................................... 74

LAN port .................................................... 14

Language

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 29

DCA ....................................................... 35

SCS ....................................................... 40

LED

Combinations .......................................... 67

LAN........................................................ 19

PRT ........................................................ 19

SES ....................................................... 19

Signalling .......................................... 19, 67

License ........................................... 10, 13, 72

Logical printer ............................................ 21

Maintenance ................................................. 8

Margins

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 23

MPL ........................................................... 41

MPP .......................................................... 41

New features .............................................. 72

Offsets

IPDS ...................................................... 23

Options

Disable ................................................... 74

Enable .................................................... 74

Ouput driver

DCA ....................................................... 38

SCS ....................................................... 44

Transparent TP/IP print ............................ 47

Output driver

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 32

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 27

PCL ........................................................... 25

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Physical printer

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 30

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 24

DCA ....................................................... 35

SCS ....................................................... 41

PJL

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 31

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 26

DCA ....................................................... 37

SCS ....................................................... 43

PostScript .................................................. 25

PPD

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 28

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 21

Printer definition file ...................................... 7

Printer features .......................................... 49

Printer template .................................... 24, 49

PrintGuide......................................... 7, 11, 13

Download ............................................... 20

Getting started ........................................ 20

Search printers ........................................ 20

PrintServer .................................................. 7

PRT port .................................................... 14

PSF/MVS ................................................... 56

PSS ........................................................... 29

Printer profile .......................................... 57

PSS/MVS ................................................... 57

Requirements

Hardware................................................ 11

Host system ............................................ 11

Printer .................................................... 11

Software................................................. 11

SCS .......................................................... 40

Configure................................................ 39

Settings

Clone ..................................................... 76

Strings

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 32

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 26

DCA ....................................................... 37

SCS ....................................................... 43

Transparent TP/IP print ............................ 47

Suppress blank pages

SCS ....................................................... 41

TCP/IP ....................................................... 10

Telnet

DCA ....................................................... 34

SCS ....................................................... 39

Test button ................................................ 18

Reset ..................................................... 75

Transform .................................................... 7

Transparent printing

TCP/IP .................................................... 45

Tray .......................................................... 25

Tray mapping

AFP ........................................................ 23

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 29

SCS ....................................................... 41

Trays

AFP/ICDS ............................................... 31

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 25

DCA .................................................. 35, 36

SCS ....................................................... 42

USB port .................................................... 15

Valid printable area

AFP/IPDS ................................................ 24

Web server ................................................ 49