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Dascom TallyCom III IBM AS400/iSeries Host Print Set-up Guide User Manual

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4. Configure AS/400.


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 given in step 3.

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

The value for TEXT is optional.

MAIN AS/400 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 PrintServer has established the session. This

is done by restarting; either from PrintGuide or by switching power off and
then on.


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 F6.

The value for DEVD should match the Device Name given in step 3.
The value of CTL should match the virtual controller on the system

(Normally QVIRCD0001)
The value for TEXT is optional.


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