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The AS/400 and the printing process

Chapter 5. The AS/400 and the printing process. 4 Types of Files *file. Each of these is an object with a TYPE of *FILE but is further described with an attribute . The attribute helps define how the object can be used. Physical Files (PF) Logical Files (LF)

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The AS/400 and the printing process

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  1. Chapter 5 The AS/400 and the printing process

  2. 4 Types of Files*file • Each of these is an object with a TYPE of *FILE but is further described with an attribute. The attribute helps define how the object can be used. • Physical Files (PF) • Logical Files (LF) • Printer Files (PRTF) • Display Files (DSPF)

  3. 4 Types of Files*file Opt Object Type Attribute Text CRTFILE *PGM CLP SAMPLE COMMAND CREATION TESTMENU *MSGF EVFEVENT *FILE PF-DTA MENUSRC *FILE PF-SRC menu designs QCMDSRC *FILE PF-SRC TESTDATA *FILE PF-DTA CREATING COMMAND TESTMENU *FILE DSPF SUM05 *CMD SUMMER 2005 TESTPRT *FILE PRTF

  4. GENERATING HARD COPY DATA Printer file The program The output queue / spool files PRT01 User 2 User 1 User 3 • PRINTER WRITERS LASER1 PRT01 LPRT1

  5. Requirements DATA a PROGRAM APPLICATION OR SYSTEM a PRINTER FILE ATTRIBUTES / TEMPLATE an OUTPUT QUEUE HOLDING BIN a PRINTER WRITER physical device assignment a PRINTER Laser, character, line, page PAPER e.g. standard 8-1/2 x 11, 11x15, custom forms

  6. DATA • Can come from anywhere disk, tape, screen, communications, internet, e-biz • Is managed / created / manipulated by a program

  7. the program • Receives data by way of input • Processes the data • Generates output one form of which is reports • merges the data with the print file and directs it to a output queue e.g QPRINT

  8. the printer file • Holds the report attributes / properties (can be looked on as a template) • Lines per inch • characters per inch • Font • form length in lines • overflow line number • Printer device type

  9. The output queue • Temporary storage • Receives and directs the printer output to a printer writer or holds it until a printer writer is activated (varied on) • Can retain the documents and be redirected to another output queue • Is connected / associated with a printer writer.

  10. The printer writer • Is a device file *DEVD • Contains all the attributes associated with the physical device • connection • port no, controller, address • device type • type and model number • features (AFP capable) • to be powered up at IPL (boot up) • font used • paper source (if applicable) • The message queue used to communicate with the system • etc. etc.

  11. The printer • Receives the DATA • Has paper mounted or stored in the trays. • Has inked ribbons / a full toner cartridge / ink cartridge • Merges the INK, DATA and Paper and produces the “HARDCOPY” document

  12. Application/System utility/Command data Formatted report Printer File eg. QSYSPRINT, QPRINT Output Queue Printer Writer Physical printer Paper Report

  13. PRINT FUNCTIONS OUTPUT QUEUES and SPOOL FILES

  14. output queues v.s. spool files • Output queues contain the printer output of ANY user directed to it and are directly associated (soft) with a printer device. (MANY user’s to ONE queue) • Spool files contain the printer output from one specific user regardless of the queue it is directed to. (ONE user to MANY queues)

  15. wrkoutq command Work with Output Queue Queue: PRT01 Library: QGPL Status: RLS/WTR Type options, press Enter. 1=Send 2=Change 3=Hold 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Release 7=Messages 8=Attributes 9=Work with printing status Opt File User User Data Sts Pages Copies Form Type Pty -- QPSUPRTF DA540A26 SAV 2 1 *STD 5 -- QPRINT SIMONLI PROG041B SAV 1 1 *STD 5 -- QPRINT SIMONLI PROG041B SAV 1 1 *STD 5 -- QSYSPRT CE500A09 test SAV 1 1 *STD 5 -- QPRINT DA344I06 AR100C HLD 2 1 *STD 5 -- QPUSRPRF DA400C07 SAV 2 1 *STD 5

  16. Wrksplf USER(username) command Work with All Spooled Files Type options, press Enter. 1=Send 2=Change 3=Hold 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Release 7=Messages 8=Attributes 9=Work with printing status Device or Total Cur Opt File User Queue User Data Sts Pages Page ... -- QPEZBACK QSYSOPR QPRINT DSPBCKSTS RDY 2 1 -- QPEZBACK QSYSOPR QPRINT DSPBCKSTS RDY 2 1 -- QPEZBACK QSYSOPR QPRINT DSPBCKSTS RDY 2 1

  17. Components of Printer Spooling • Output queues - Spooled Files • Printer files • Printer Writers • System spooler • part of OS/400 that controls and manages printed output • runs in subsystem QSPL

  18. Printer Files • Objects on the AS/400 • Object Type is *FILE • Sub-Type (attribute) is PRTF • Holds the Report Layout and print characteristics • Commands: CRTPRTF, CHGPRTF

  19. Printer Files cont’d • Defaults are QSYSPRT, QPRINT … • CHGPRTF changes the attributes of a Printer Device File Some attributes you can change are: • Page size: • Length--lines per page . • Width--positions per line • Measurement method . . . • Lines per inch . . . . . . • Characters per inch . . . • Overflow line number . . .

  20. Spooled Files They are - - AS/400 objects that contain data for printing - Stored in Output Queues And - To print a Spooled File, the file must be moved to an Output Queue attached to a printer.

  21. How Do Spooled Files get Created? JOB QINTER/QBATCH Output Queue Program/ Command Spooled File Report Layout Data *FILE PF *FILE PRTF

  22. What Components do you Need …to Print? • Output Queue - Spooled File • Printer Device Description • (Printer Writer) *DEVD • Printer • Paper

  23. Spoolfile DA999X99 OUTPUT QUEUE PRT01 SPLF#1 SPLF#3 Change / Move the Spooled File to OutQ PRT01 SPLF#2 SPLF#4

  24. Spool Files Commands • Change Spooled File Attributes (outq,copies,save) (2) CHGSPLFA • Copy Spooled File to physical file (3) CPYSPLF • Delete Spooled File from outq (4) DLTSPLF • Display contends of Spooled File (5) DSPSPLF • Hold Spooled File that is ready to print (6) HLDSPLF • Release Spooled File that is held (7) RLSSPLF • Send Network Spooled File to another AS/400 (1) SNDNETSPLF These commands require the parameters: • Spooled file • Job name • User • Number • Spooled file number

  25. Changing Spool Files • Use WRKOUTQ or WRKSPLF to display spool files • To change a spool file put option 2 next to spool file entry on LIST or CHGSPLFA The following are some spool file attributes that can be changed: • PRINTER • Form type • Copies • Restart printing page • Output Queue • Start/End page to print

  26. Output Queue PRT01 Spooled Files Printer Writer PRT01 Paper Report Printed Characters

  27. Printer Writer • It is How the AS/400 sees a Printer • It is an Object • It has an Object Type of *DEVD • The AS/400 creates an output queue with the same name as the printer when the Printer Device is created.

  28. Printer Writer CONT’D 1 • A utility used to move spooled files from the outq to the physical printer. • When the Printer Device is created (CRTDEVPRT) the AS/400 creates a writer and an output queue with the same name as the printer. • A writer is always associated with the printer it was created for

  29. Printer Writers cont’d • Usuallythe Printer Writer is attached to the output queue with the same name.Command:CHGWTR • To display the status of a printer, use the Work with Writer command, (WRKWTR) • STRPRTWTRUse this command to start a printer and / or assign it to a • different printer • different output queue • different message queue

  30. Working with Printers • STRPRTWTR - start a printer • ENDWTR - end a printer • CHGWTR - change writer ( such as outq) • HLDWTR - put printer on hold (pause) • RLSWTR - release printer that is on hold (can release at specified page) • WRKCFGSTS - work configuration status to VARYON or VARYOFF • most printer problems are either paper jam or no ink • use WRKWTR then option 7 to display message if you suspect a printer problem

  31. Work with All WritersType options, press Enter. 2=Change 3=Hold 4=End 5=Work with 6=Release 7=Display messages 8=Work with output queue Opt Writer Type Device Queue Library Status Form Type ODINQ RMT ODINQ QGPL STR *ALL PRTORIGIN RMT PRTORIGIN QGPL STR *ALL PRTTEST RMT PRTTEST QGPL STR *ALL PRT01 RMT PRT01 QGPL STR *ALL PRT02 RMT PRT02 QGPL STR *ALL PRT03 RMT PRT03 ADMIN STR *ALL RMTOUTQ RMT RMTOUTQ LYDIA_LI STR *ALL RMTW000001 RMT PRT03 QGPL STR *ALL WIN RMT WIN QGPL STR *ALL Bottom Parameters for options 2, 3, 4, 6 or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Start printer writer F24=More keys

  32. Trouble Shooting Printer Problems • When there is a problem with printing, you need to check 2 things: • the hardware: is it turned on, is the paper loaded, is there a jam, etc • the software: is the writer started, is there a message waiting, is the outq held, if it is a remote printer are the communications ok? • Commands: • WRKWTR • STRPRTWTR • ENDWTR • RLSOUTQ

  33. If ALL else failsYou can always useGO ASSISTorGO SYSTEMto navigate your way to the output queue / spool files / devices work with printer output

  34. The END GOOD LUCK WITH THE TEST AND IN THE REMAINDER OF THE SEMESTER

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