Printer Profile Screen (Host-Based) [ Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links
Printer Profile Screen (Host-Based)
The Printer Profile screenis used to define the characteristics
associated with a printer profile. Figure 4-3 shows a Printer
Profile screenfor host-based management.
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Figure 4-3. Printer Profile Screen (Host-Based)
Fields
Printer type The printer type associated with the profile. Four
printer types are supplied with MPE/iX: printer
type 18, 21, 22 and 26. See Printer Types earlier
in this chapter.
Printer type file A printer type file is a collection of
name characteristics that cause the host to behave in a
specific way. It defines the characteristics
between the printer and the MPE/iX operating
system.
Instead of using the default printer type files 18,
21, 22, or 26, you may create your own customized
printer type and store it in a file. Use the
Workstation Configurator, TTUTIL.PUB.SYS to create
your own printer type files. Refer to the
Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files with
Workstation Configurator (5959-2870) for more
information.
Line speed The linespeed, in bits per second. Supported
speeds are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or
38400. (Line speed 38400 is supported for direct
connect devices on DTC 16iX/16MX and DTC 72MX only,
and the attached device must also support this
speed. This field does not apply for access to an
HP 3000 in an MPE/iX host-based management
environment using a DTC 16RX; any value entered in
this field will be ignored.)
Record width The number of characters for eachrecord. For HP
printers, the record width is usually 132 (the
width of the line).
Modem type Specifies the type of modem
used in the connection.
0 means that modems will not be used.
1 means that a US modem will be used.
2 means that a European modem will be used.
Modem behavior The DTC supports the following types of
modembehavior which define the protocol used to
establish a modem link between the DTC port and the
attached device.
0 means no modem used.
1 specifies DCE modem behavior. Used for terminal
connections. It uses a 2 minute timer to establish
the link, and the DTC may disconnect if a carriage
return is not received within a 2 minute interval.
2 specifies DTE modembehavior. Used for termtype
26 supported on MPE/iX for remote printer access.
3 specifies DCE modembehavior, except that it does
not use a 2 minute timer to establish the link.
The DTC does not disconnect the link after a 2
minute interval and the port remains open for
connection establishment. (This option is
supported on DTC 16iX/16MX and DTC 72MX only.)
This field does not apply for access to an HP 3000
in an MPE/ iX host-based management environment
using a DTC 16RX; any value entered in this field
will be ignored.
Parity The type of paritythat will be used, if parity is
enabled for devices using this profile. Choices
are none, even, odd, 0's, or 1's. This field does
not apply for access to an HP 3000 in an MPE/iX
host-based management environment using a DTC 16RX;
any value entered in this field will be ignored.
Initially spooled? Specifies whether the profile will be initially
spooled.
NLIO device? Specifies whether native language deviceswill be
used.
Hardware handshake? Specifies whether hardware handshakewill be used.
Hardware handshake uses modem signals CTS and RTS
to pace the data transfer from the DTC to the
attached device. (Supported on DTC 16iX/16MX and
DTC 72MX only. This field does not apply for
access to an HP 3000 in an MPE/iX host-based
management environment using a DTC 16RX; any value
entered in this field will be ignored.)
Device class names Device classesprovide a means of accessing devices
associated with a profile. Each device class name
is up to eight alphanumeric characters beginning
with a letter.
Up to 450 device class names may be used for a
printer profile; the total number of supported,
configured device classes defined in all profiles
is 1000. Use the [Go To CLASSES] key to go to an
Additional Device Class Names screen for entering
additional device class names.
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NOTE If you are changing profile characteristics,
you can see which ldevs and DTCs will be
affected by the change by pressing the [Assoc
Ldevs] function key on the profile screen
corresponding to the profile you are
changing. After pressing this key, you will
see a list of all ldevs using this profile in
the DTCs configured in DTS.
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