Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe - SCS/TNe Emulation User's Guide Getting Started SCS/TNe in a LAN environment Thank you for purchasing the Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe. The card provides high quality IBM host connectivity print output. With the appropriate print server and host software, your printer or Multifunction Product (MFP) becomes an IBM host workstation printer capable of printing IPDS or SCS documents from an iSeries, AS/400, or mainframe. For a more detailed product description, see "Specifications, Requirements, Features" on page 275. SCS data is received in a LAN environment using the Telnet extended protocol. The Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe adds support for the TN3270E and the TN5250E protocols. A correctly configured printer can receive, process, and print SCS print jobs received over TCP/IP. This document deals only with setting up and using the SCS/TNe emulation in the Card for IPDS and SCS/TNe. It will help you to understand, use, and change option settings for receiving SNA 1 IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise stated, the term printer in this manual refers to both printers and MFPs. Documentation Overview Getting Started: SCS/TNe in a LAN environment Character String (SCS) jobs over the LAN and for formatting the way SCS jobs are printed. Unless otherwise specified, references to the AS/400 host also cover the iSeries host. If you need information on the IPDS emulation provided in the Card, please refer to the separate IPDS Emulation User's Guide. Information on how to install the Card is in separate documentation shipped with your printer. If you need basic information on your printer and how to use it, please refer to the printer's specific documentation. Equipment Supported Products Requirements installed, the and With the appropriate option cardare supported:following printers and Muiltifunction Products (MFPs) Specifications · Lexmark C770, C772, C780, C782, C920, C935 (IPDS color printing, SCS monochrome printing) · Lexmark T640, T642, T644, W840 · Lexmark X644e MFP, X646e MFP, X646ef MFP, X850e MFP, X852e MFP, X854e MFP IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise stated, the term printer in this manual refers to both printers and MFPs. · Lexmark X782e MFP, X940e MFP, X945e MFP (IPDS color printing, SCS monochrome printing) 2 Getting Started: Equipment Requirements and Specifications Required LAN Connection To use the SCS/TNe Emulation, the printer must have one of the following LAN connections: · Standard Network for connection to an Ethernet LAN (also called STD Net). · MarkNet internal print server (Ethernet). If you need to update your Standard Network or MarkNet firmware, refer to "Support" on page 4. For further information on requirements and specifications, see the appendix starting on page 275. Getting Started: Equipment Requirements and Specifications 3 Support Customer Support If you cannot find answers in this guide about using the SCS/TNe emulation, refer to the web site below. If you need to update your Standard Network, MarkNet internal print server, or SCS/TNe firmware, go to http://support.lexmark.com. You may also contact your point of purchase or your local Lexmark office. Support: Customer Support 4 This page is intentionally left blank Support: Customer Support 5 Important Configuration Basics Introduction IMPORTANT: Unless otherwise noted, the term printer refers to printers and MFPs, and the term control panel refers to operator panels and touch screens on these types of products. SCS/TNe MENU options settings can be changed and saved in three ways: · Use the control panel ("Understanding the Control Panel" on page 9 - which also contains all basic information on types of settings). Work with the settings remotely using a browser ("Remote Configuration Using a Browser" on page 23 ff.) Work with the settings remotely using IDB option strings (see "IDB Basics" on page 246 ff. and "Additional TN5250e Printer Commands Using IDB" on page 258 ff). Using IDB in this way is a highly technical process used only in connection with configurations and re-configurations. · · Detailed, specialized listings and descriptions of option settings can be found in: "Operations Reference - TN3270E SETUP" on page 83 and "Operations Reference - TN5250E SETUP" on page 153. Important Configuration Basics: Introduction 6 All of these descriptions include the available options and their values. What are "IDB Options", "IDB events etc.? On many of the descriptions you may notice the use of terms like IDB events, IDB options, IDB values, IDB User Parameters, IDB Language, etc. Refer to "IDB Basics" on page 246 for additional information. Note that in most cases, only technical specialists need to understand and use IDBs. Setup Options Setup Options vs. Printer Setup Options Changes to the option settings under the SCS/TNe MENU will only affect the printing of SCS jobs received through a LAN connection. These changes will not affect SCS jobs received through a Coax or Twinax Adapter for SCS, nor will they affect IPDS, PostScriptTM or PCLTM jobs. The SCS/TNe Emulation user default settings remain in effect until you save new settings or restore the factory defaults by using one of the SCSxxxx Defaults options under MENU/Menus > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe MENU > TNxxxE STEUP > TEST OPTIONS. xxxx stands for 3270 or 5250. Important Configuration Basics: What are "IDB Options", "IDB events etc.? 7 IMPORTANT: Restoring the factory defaults using the printer MENU/Menus > Settings > Utilities Menu > Restore Defaults does not affect the SCS/TNe MENU settings. Settings you choose in the SCS print job may override the user default settings displayed in the printer operator panel. This guide discusses setting up the SCS/TNe Emulation and changing the SCS/TNe Emulation settings. Printer Setup Options Changes to printer settings under the various printer menus, such as Paper Menu and Settings, will affect the way PostScript and PCL jobs are printed. Many of these printer settings will also affect SCS/ TNe jobs. Important Configuration Basics: Setup Options vs. Printer Setup Options 8 Understanding the Control Panel Introduction This chapter introduces the SCS/TNe MENU options as well as illustrating how how the control panel works. Printers and MFPs differ, so both operator panels on printers and touch screens on MFPs are illustrated here. If you are familiar with the use of the control panel, skip this chapter, but we recommend familiarizing yourself with the contents of "Remote Configuration Using a Browser" on page 23 before proceeding with installation setups. Descriptions of how to carry out installation setups are found in: "Installation Setup for Mainframe Users" on page 27 ff. and "Installation Setup for AS/400 and iSeries Users" on page 53 ff. Detailed, specialized listings and descriptions of option settings are found in: "Operations Reference - TN3270E SETUP" on page 83 and "Operations Reference - TN5250E SETUP" on page 153. All descriptions include the available options and their values. SCS/TNe Options & Operator Panel: Introduction 9 Printer operator panel Accessing the SCS/TNe menu Access the SCS/TNe Emulation options and settings from the operator panel SCS/TNe MENU. To reach the menu: 1 From a Ready status, press the MENU button . on the operator panel. This opens the menu index in the operator panel's screen. 2 Use the navigation buttons or through the main menus displayed on the screen. to scroll 3 Each time you press a navigation button, the on-screen checkmark moves to indicate the choice that will be active when you select it. 4 When the on-screen checkmark is displayed next to the Option Card Menu, press the Select button screen checkmark is displayed next to it. The same method is used to scroll through lists of menu groups and options. As you move through the menus, the top line in the screen shows the menu or menu group name to which the displayed items belong. Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 10 . 5 Navigate to SCS/TNe MENU, pressing Select when the on- When you select an option, you will always be alowed to scroll through the list of values presented. Numerical entries can be done either by scrolling or by using the numeric pad. Several examples of how to use the operator panel to select and store new values are shown below. The section "Selecting a New Value as a Setting" on page 11 shows all details, while the following two sections discuss slight differences. User-selected default settings remain in effect until you save new settings or restore the factory defaults. All saved options become active on the next host session. Selecting a New Value as a Setting To select a new value 1 Navigate to the SCS/TNe MENU as explained in "Printer operator panel" on page 10. 2 Use the navigation buttons desired menu and press Select. or to scroll to the 3 Use the navigation buttons to scroll further to reach the item you need and press the Select button. Navigate in the same way to the desired value and press the Select button. Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 11 In this example, you are going to change the Country Code for TN3270. 1 Navigate to TN3270E SETUP. Press the Select button. SCS/TNe MENU COMMON SETUP TN3270E SETUP TN5250E SETUP 2 Navigate to SCS OPTIONS. Press the Select button. TN 3270 SETUP NETWORK SCS OPTIONS TEST OPTIONS Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 12 3 Navigate to MISC SETTINGS. Press the Select button. SCS OPTIONS MISC SETTINGS Cor APO Sett TEST OPTIONS 4 Navigate to the Country Code option. Press the Select button. MISC SETTINGS Format Ctrl Sup Country Code Skip Blank Page Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 13 5 The displays shows the the currently active setting (in this example English (US). The currently active setting is marked with an asterisk *, and in this example, it just happens to be factory default. If you want to change the setting, for example to Fin/Swe, use the navigation buttons to move down through the list. When the on-screen checkmark is next to the desired setting. press the Select button Country Code English (US) Fin/Swe Fin/Swe (alt) 6 While the printer is saving the setting, it will display Submitting Selection. Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 14 7 When the setting is saved, the display will revert to the previous menu level. MISC SETTINGS Format Ctrl Sup Country Code Skip Blank Page If you want to check the value of a setting, press the Select button again. You will see an asterisk * beside Fin/Swe to show it is the current active setting. Press the Back button changing the setting. in order to leave the screen without 8 If you need to make additional changes within the same menu group - such as MISC SETTINGS, scroll through the list. To reach another menu group, press the Back button and then use the navigation buttons and press Select. 9 When you are finished, exit by pressing the Back button to return to the Ready screen. You may need to press it several times until the screen appears. Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 15 Changing a Text String The method for changing a text string is actually the same as that for selecting a value, because you select the letters from pre-programmed lists. What is special is that the value you select consists of several fields. For example, if you select MENU > Option Card Menu > SCS/TNe MENU > TN5250E SETUP > CONNECTION #1 > SERVER 1 INFO > MSGQ 1 Name, you see the following display: MSGQ 1 Name Q S Y O P R The currently editable character is marked with below it. Use the navigation buttons characters. and above it and to move between the To store the new string, press Select after entering all the characters. Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 16 Changing a Numerical Setting If you choose a menu item that has a numerical value, you can usually choose between scrolling just as you would to select any value, or using the numerical pad. If the setting has more than one field, navigate as shown in "Changing a Text String" on page 16. Understanding the Operator Panel: Printer operator panel 17 MFP Touch Screen Accessing the SCS/TNe menu Access the SCS/TNe Emulation options and settings from the operator panel SCS/TNe MENU. To reach the menu: 1 Make sure that the printer is on and the Ready message appears. 2 Touch the key icon (Menus) 3 Touch on the operator panel or to scroll through the main menus displayed on the screen. 4 Touch Option Card Menu. 5 Now you will see a list of options. Touch SCS/TNe MENU. The same method is used to scroll through lists of menus and options. As you move through the menus, the top line in the screen shows the navigation path, so that you can always see the name of the group (menu or option) to which the displayed items (options or settings) belong. Understanding the Operator P ...