First, we will insert a program into the account logon to execute the print “driver” program, which is assigned by port number.

1. Determine if this is going to be a slave printer or a spooled printer.

2. In the data account, at TCL, update the MD item for the account name (usually PM):

U MD PM <Enter>

3. Enter down to the line that reads MAIN.MENU and hit Ctrl-R to insert a line.

01 N

02 DCD-OFF

03 CASE-OFF

04 TERM-TYPE

05 PR.DRIVE.PORT

06 MAIN-MENU

4. Type: PR.DRIVE.PORT <Enter>, then hit Ctrl-R again.  File the item with Ctrl-X F.

Next, create (or update) the master item with the driver program name.

5. Type: U MASTER PR.DRIVE.PORT <Enter>

6. Press <Enter> until you get to the correct attribute number.  (Attribute number=Port+1)  Normally this is done for a slave printer, so the desired attribute number would be the terminal using the laser slave printer + 1.

7. Type in the driver program name.  There are several to choose from.  They include:

17                  (IBM Emulation Generic Spooled Printing – Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

17SL      (IBM Emulation Generic Slave Printing)

LEX17    (Lexmark Printer - Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

LEX17SL(Lexmark Printer)

LEX12SL(12 CPI for Lexmark)

LEX10SL(10 CPI for Lexmark)

17LP.SL        (OKI 810e Slave Printing)

17LP      (OKI 810e Spooled Printing – Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

17HP      (HP LaserJet – Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

17HP.SL        (HP LaserJet)

12HP      (12 CPI for HP - Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

10HP      (10 CPI for HP - Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

HP.PJL 16.67(17 CPI for HP Laser Jet printer (4 and above) – Requires SP-ASSIGN first)

(If using slave, use SP-ASSIGN AS in macro)

Type Ctrl-X F to file the item.

Each time the specified port logs on, one of the above programs is executed to force the printer to a specific CPI, normally 17.  If none of the above works, we will need a copy of the manual, or the pages that specify which codes will force the printer to a desired CPI.

8. To connect this program to a laser printer with a printer #, you need to find the right driver program and then create a new PROC in TCL:

Example:

:U MD 17HP-3

01 N

02 SP-ASSIGN F3  *enter the PS printer # that printer is attached to

03 17HP  *enter in the driver program name form list above

Crtl-X-F to file

9. Then go into the U MASTER PR.DRIVER.PORT and enter in the driver program name that you just created on the specified port (Attribute number=Port+1).

Example:

022

023 17HP-3

024

*This shows the program setup for port 22 (port +1).