System values: Printing overview
You can use IBM® i printing system values to control how the system's printer output is formatted and control the default device description.
To access the printing category of system values from IBM Navigator for i, select Configuration and Services and then select System Values.
IBM Navigator for i uses descriptive names for system values. The following table provides an overview of the printing system values available in IBM Navigator for i (and their counterparts in the character-based interface).
| Name in IBM Navigator for i | Description of system value | Name in character-based interface |
|---|---|---|
| Default printer | This system value sets the default printer for the system. | QPRTDEV |
| Format when using Print key | This system value specifies whether border or header information is included when the Print key is pressed. | QPRTKEYFMT |
| Printed page footer | This system value specifies whether to print text at the bottom of listings and separator pages. | QPRTTXT |