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Acknowledging control characters in a print file on IBM i without writing a program

Issue an override print file command before copying a file to QSYSPRT in order to acknowledge control characters without writing a program on the AS/400. Continue Reading
Direct default print job to tray 2 from IBM i

Set tray 2 as the ASCII printer's default by changing the drawer attribute of the spooled files to 2 or by creating a customized work station (WCSCT) object to send requests for tray 1 to tray 2. Continue Reading
Solve printing problems when using Personal Communications 5.7

When encountering difficulties printing using Personal Communications 5.7, analyze the printer setup process to fix any problems. Continue Reading
Set up a HP Deskjet 6988 with a built-in internal NIC as a stand-alone printer

To set up a printer with a built-in NIC as a stand-alone printer, define it as an ASCII printer on the AS/400 and use the host print transform command. Continue Reading
Determine printing options available for preprinted medical forms

Use forms design and data mapping tools to create soft forms that the print data can be dragged and dropped onto rather than using preprinted medical forms. Continue Reading

Printing IPDS with overlays to Xerox MFU printers

Using an AS400 to print IPDS with overlays to Xerox MFU printers can be made easier if you use Host Print Transform. Continue Reading
How to combine multiple spooled files into a PDF

Chip Milosch responds to a reader question about combining multiple spool files into a single bookmarked PDF using SpoolFlex. Continue Reading
Cleaning up overlayed documents

Chip Milosch answers a question on cleaning up scanned images used as an overlay in AFP Workbench Viewer before printing using the AS/400. Continue Reading