Printer Switching Configuration Screen [ Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices ] MPE/iX 5.5 Documentation
Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices
Printer Switching Configuration Screen
Figure 7-6 displays the Printer Switching Configurationscreen. You
can reach this screen by pressing [F5], the [Go To Switch] function key,
at the Printer Profile screen. Use the Printer Switching Configuration
screen to configure host-based printer switching parameters.
Path name: DTS.PROFILE.profname.SWITCH
Click here to view figure.
Figure 7-6. Printer Switching Configuration Screen
Follow the steps listed here to enter data for this screen. Refer to
"Fields" subsection following these steps for detailed information about
each field on the screen.
1. (Optional) Enter the name of the printer port in the "Printer
name" field.
2. Complete the "Enable port?"field. Enter an N to disable the port.
The default is Y.
3. Complete the "Dedicated printer?"field. Enter an N to disable
dedicated printing. The default is Y.
4. Complete the "Automatic connection?"field. Enter a Y to enable
the field. The default is N.
5. Complete the "Default destination"field. The default is the entry
in the field "Local HP 3000 node name" on the Main screen.
6. (Optional) Complete the "Initialization string"
field.
7. After you have completed the necessary fields, press the [Save
Data] key.
8. Press the [Prior Screen] key to return to the Printer Profile
screen.
Fields
Except for the "Dedicated printer?" field, the use and configuration of
all fields on this screen are identical to those on the Terminal
Switching Configuration screen in Figure 7-3 .
Printer name Optional field which names the printer port. You
may enter up to 16 characters or an IP address.
For routable back-to-back environments, field must
contain a valid IP address for the printer port in
the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Enable port? Specifies whether communication can pass through
the port. If disabled, no communication can pass
through the port.
Dedicated printer? Specifies whether the printer can be accessed by a
single system or multiple systems. If enabled, the
printer can only be accessed by the host specified
in the "Default destination" field. You must
enter a valid host name in the "Default
destination" field if the "Dedicated printer?"
field is enabled.
Automatic Specifies automatic connection capability of the
connection? device to the system specified in the "Default
destination" field. If enabled, the DTC senses the
modem signal's rise and automatically connects the
device to the value of "Default destination".
Field is valid for modem ports only ("Modem
behavior" field on Printer Profile screen must be
set to 1, 2, or 3).
Default destination Specifies the system which the printer will connect
to. Field must be completed if switching is
disabled or if automatic connection is enabled.
Field can be a node name in the format
name.domain.organization or an IP address in the
format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. Default is the entry in
the field "Local HP 3000 node name" on the Main
screen.
Initialization Optional field that specifies the string that will
string be sent to the attached device under one of the
following circumstances:
* After resetting a port.
* After the port is closed at the end of the
spool file.
* After establishing a connection to the DTC
user interface for modem connections when
all modem signals are up.
Field is case-sensitive and can be up to 16 characters, including special
characters and escape-code sequences in the format ^char.
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