TechNote IBM-002
Connecting a LAN Attached Laser Printer to the iSeries or AS/400
6 August, 2007 Ed Palmer

Summary: Lasers printers can be attached to the IBM iSeries or AS/400 via TCP/IP by use of the printer's network interface.

• Set the printer TCP/IP settings- IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway/Router.
• Ensure the iSeries or AS/400 is set up for TCP/IP and the latest PTFs are applied- refer to IBM Technical Document 8203740.
• Connect the printer to the LAN.
• Ensure the printer can be pinged directly by the iSeries or AS/400. If running a workstation running a remote terminal such as iSeris Access or Client Access, ensure the ping is from the iSeries or AS/400, not the workstation.

Use CRTDEVPRT to creat the description. Enter F9 to see all parameters.

Critical parameters (parameter order may vary depending on the version of OS/400):

• Device Class: *LAN
• Device type: 3812
• Device model: 1
• LAN attachment: *IP
• Port number:

T8016	35 (1)
T9114, T9220, 9025 9022, 9330	9100
cL160, 8026	9100
mL210, mL280, mL260, mL280+, mL402, LN21, LN28	9100
mL320, mL401, mL450, LN32, LNM40, LN45	9100
9035, 9045	9100
mL170	9100
mL7916, mL7924S	9100
7912R, 7912L, 7916R, 7916L	9100

(1) This is the default setting, but can be changed on the printer panel.

• Font: 011
• FormFeed: *AUTOCUT
• Activation timer: 170
• Inactivity timer: *SEC15
• Host print transform: *YES
• Manufacture type/model:

T8016	*HPCOLORLJ
T9114, T9220, 9025 9022, 9330	*HP5
cL160, 8026	*HPCOLORLJ
mL210, mL280, mL260, mL280+, mL402, LN21, LN28	*HP5
mL320, mL401, mL450, LN32, LNM40, LN45	*HP5
9035, 9045	*HP5
mL170	*HP4
mL7916, mL7924S	*LEXOPTRAS
7912R, 7912L, 7916R, 7916L	*LEXOPTRA

• System Driver Program:

T8016	*IBMSNMPDRV (2)
T9114, T9220, 9025 9022, 9330	*IBMSNMPDRV (2)
cL160, 8026	*HPPJLDRV
mL210, mL280, mL260, mL280+, mL402, LN21, LN28	*HPPJLDRV
mL320, mL401, mL450, LN32, LNM40, LN45	*HPPJLDRV
9035, 9045	*HPPJLDRV
mL170	*HPPJLDRV
mL7916, mL7924S	*HPPJLDRV
7912R, 7912L, 7916R, 7916L	*HPPJLDRV

(2) These models do not support backchannel PJL.

mL210, mL280, mL260, mL280+, mL402, LN21, LN28

mL320, mL401, mL450, LN32, LNM40, LN45
cL160, 8026

9035, 9045

The paper source parameters of these models do not match the HP5. The papers source parameters must be modified on the printer to match. Refer to TechNote IP-CMD-02 for details. If the parameters are not modified, the printer will probably display LOAD LETTER MBF, LOAD LETTER FRONT TRAY or a similar message.

IBM iSeries and AS/400 Technical Documents From the IBM Support Line Knowledge Base
AS/400 Printing	IBM AS/400 Worldwide Technical Support Support Line Knowledge Base | Print
10340635	Configuring a *LAN 3812 Network Station Device Description (IBM Network Station thin clients)
8695149	Configuring a *LAN 3812 PJL Device Description
14461435	Configuration Settings and Error Messages for *LAN 3812 PJL Device Descriptions
19932815	Configuring a *LAN 3812 SNMP Device Description
19935220	Configuration Settings and Error Messages for *LAN 3812 SNMP Device Descriptions
8203740	V4RxMx PTF Listing for TCP/LAN Printing
21801135	Support for ASCII Printers from GENICOM and TallyGenicom
21805214	Support for ASCII Printers from Tally and TallyGenicom
8692422	Instructions for Modifying a Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST)
7532429	Using Host Print Transform (HPT) With an *LAN Device Description
8700236	Generic Host Print Transform Print Driver
11301431	Performance Issues with TCP/IP LPR Printing
8060018	Using the ASCII Transparency (ATRN) SCS Control to Pass ASCII Data to a Printer
GG24-4389-00	Redbook - IBM AS/400 Printing IV
SG24-2160-00	Redbook - IBM AS/400 Printing V

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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