Setting Up Windows NT Print Driver
- Make sure the PC has a static IP address. A static IP address is an address that doesn't change.
Note: Remember this address. You will need it when you configure the iSeries.
- From the Windows NT Control Panel, choose Printers.
- To add a new printer driver, click Add Printer.
- In Printer Location, choose My Computer and click Next.
- Add a new port:
- When Available Port displays, click Add Port.
- Select Local Port.
- Click New Port.
- In Port Name, type C:\RJSAFP.PCL.
- Click OK.
- Click Close on the Printer Ports screen.
- Check the C:\RJSAFP.PCL port box and click Next.
- In the printer list, choose the HP Laserjet 4 printer driver and click Next.
- If you already have an HP Laserjet 4 driver on your PC, you may be asked if you want to keep or replace it. You can keep the existing driver and click Next.
- When you are asked for the printer name, type WinSpool AFP Converter and click Next.
- On the Shared Printer screen:
- Check Shared.
- In Share Name, type RJSEMAIL.
- Click Next.
- When you are asked to print a test page, choose Yes and click Finish.
- Check the C:\ directory to see if a file name C:\RJSAFP.PCL was created. If so, the driver installation was successful.
Installing Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Services for Windows NT
Note: Do not apply the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 after installing TCP/IP printing services. If you do, you need to uninstall and reinstall the TCP/IP printing service.
- In the Windows NT Control Panel, choose Network.
- In Network, click the Services tab.
- Click Add and choose the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing option.
- If you are asked to, enter the Windows NT CD and reboot your PC.
- In the Windows NT Control Panel, choose Services.
- Click the TCP/IP Print Server service in the list to highlight it.
- Change the start-up type:
- Click Startup.
- In Startup Type, choose Automatic.
- Click OK.
The TCP/IP print server will now start automatically each time you restart Windows NT.
- If the TCP/IP Print Server is not started, in Services, click Start.
Installing the MPI Blue Server Software on Windows NT
- Download the MPI Blue Server software from the MPI Tech website https://www.mpitech.com/mpitech.nsf/pages/index_en.html or the MPITECH subdirectory of the RJS Software CD.
- Run the set-up process and install all of the following items:
- MPI License
- MPI Parser
- MPI Router
- MPI Drivers
Configuring MPI Blue Server Software for Windows NT
- Go to Start > Programs > MPI Blue Server > MPI Parser.
- Set up the server:
- From the menu, choose Session > Parser.
- In the server name, type in the Computer name in Control Panel > Network.
- Check Management.
- Click OK.
- Set up the printer:
- From the menu, choose Configuration > New.
- In Printer Configuration, type RJSEMAIL.
- Click OK.
- In the Unloaded configurations list, highlight the RJSEMAIL printer.
- Click Setup.
- On the Connection tab, set the following parameters:
- Printer Type: HP
- IP Configuration: Leave unchecked.
- Printer IP Address: Leave blank.
- Printer IP Port: Leave blank.
- NT Queue Name: RJSEMAIL
- Browse Network Printers: Leave unchecked.
- Parser Port Number: 2000
- Server IP Address: 0.0.0.0
- On the IPDS Control tab, set the following parameters:
- Printer Emulation: 3812
- Default Code Page: 37
- Code Page Version: 1
- Dynamic Sharing: Leave unchecked.
- Standby Time: 50
- On the Paper Control tab, set the following parameters:
- Tray 1 Paper Type: Letter
- Tray 2 Paper Type: Letter
- Tray 3 Paper Type: Letter
- Keep the rest of the Paper Control Options the same.
- On the Profile tab, set the following parameters:
- PCL Language: PCL5
- Horizontal Page Reduction: 75
- Vertical Page Reduction: 75
- Print All Pages as One Spool Job: Enable this option.
- Command Windows: Leave unchecked.
- Internal Trace: Leave unchecked.
- To save all settings, click OK.
- In the Unloaded configurations list, highlight the RJSEMAIL printer.
- Click the ===> button to start the configuration.
- Set up and start the service:
- In the Windows NT Control Panel, choose Services.
- Click the MPI Parser Service in the list to highlight it.
- Change the start-up type:
- Click Startup.
- In Startup Type, choose Automatic.
- Click OK.
The MPI Parser Service will now start automatically each time you restart Windows NT.
- If the MPI Parser Service is not started, in Services, click Start.
Creating an iSeries Printer Device for the MPI Blue Server Software
- In the MPI Parser menu, choose Help and review the topic "Configure your AS/400 section in the MPI Parser."
- Using the help topic, create the appropriate printer definition.
- Use the following parameters:
Testing the iSeries Printer Device
- Vary the iSeries printer device:
VRYCFG CFGOBJ(PRTRJSAFP) CFGTYPE(*DEV) STATUS(*ON)
- Start the iSeries printer writer:
STRPRTWTR DEV(PRTRJSAFP)
- Move a report to the PRTRJSAFP output queue and see if it prints.
Note: You may need to respond to iSeries system messages, such as form change, with the iSeries QSYSOPR message queue.
- Check that the report printed correctly:
- There should be a new file named C:\RJSAFP.PCL on the Windows NT PC.
- The report should be removed from the PRTRJSAFP output queue, unless you put it in SAVE status.
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