User`s guide

AXIS 5470e User’s Guide

AS/400 TN5250E Printing (SCS over IP)

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address

to your AXIS 5470e Print Server. Refer to Assigning an IP address on page 10.

Follow these instructions to configure your AS/400 and AXIS 5470e for TN5250E printing:

Important!

The AS/400 Host System Checklist

Note:

1. Type WRKCTLD *VWS on the AS/400 command line and press Enter. Determine the

number of auto-configured virtual devices on your AS/400 system. Press F3.

2. Type DSPSYSVAL QAUTOVRT and press Enter. Make sure that the parameter is greater

than the number of auto-configured virtual devices. Press F3.

3. Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the system language (code page)

for future reference. Press F3.

4. Type WRKTCPSTS *IFC and press Enter to determine the IP address of the AS/400.

Press F3.

Step Action Described in

Configuring the AS/400 host system The AS/400 Host System Checklist on page 18

Configuring the AXIS 5470e Configuring the AXIS 5470e on page 19

Completing the installation Verifying the Communication Link on page 20

• Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R2 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and configured.

• Make sure that the latest PTFs are installed. Information about which PTFs to use can be obtained from

http://as400service.rochester.ibm.com/

For future reference, enter the values below in the AS/400 and Mainframe Parameter Checklist on page

50.