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Device Types Requested by IBM i Access Client Solutions

Troubleshooting


Problem

The IBM i Access Client Solutions 5250 Emulator requests a specific Device Type based on its configuration.

Resolving The Problem

The 5250 Display and Print Emulator included with IBM i Access Client Solutions only supports 5250 Telnet Emulation. There are four different emulation modes that it supports: Standard, Widescreen, DBCS, and Printer. Each one of these modes request and use a specific 5250 Device Type, as follows:

Emulation Mode

Device Type
Standard 24x80 Device Type 3179-2 (24x80 color display)
Widescreen 27x132 Device Type 3477-FC (27x132 wide-screen color display)
DBCS 24x80 Device Type 5555-C01 (24x80 DBCS color display)
Printer Device Type 3812-1
These are the only 5250 Device Types that IBM i Access Client Solutions is designed and able to use.

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Historical Number

465191241

Document Information

Modified date:
31 March 2025

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