Print shares

A print share is an output queue that is shared with PC clients on the network. You can share any output queue with the clients by using IBM® i NetServer.

You can create, display, configure, and end print shares. A print share consists of any output queue and supports the following spooled file types:
  • User ASCII
  • Advanced Function Printing
  • SNA Character String
  • Auto-select

The spooled file type determines how the spooled files are created on your system. If autoselect is not used, the spooled file type must correspond exactly to the output queue destination, or you will receive a print error.

Starting from V6R1, IBM i NetServer supports IPv6 access in the print sharing function.

Parent topic: IBM i NetServer