Printing from Envelope Feeder Using Host Print Transform (HPT)

This document provides instructions for printing from the envelope feeder using Host Print Transform (or HPT).

This is done by retrieving and modifying a Workstation Customization Table (WSCST) and changing the Customizing Paper Drawer Selection (DWRSLT) tags.

 

Caution: These instructions are provided as is. Any assistance with editing the Workstation Customization Table must be done through a consulting agreement.

Basic Steps for Creating and Using a Workstation Customization Object

The following are the basic steps for creating and using a Workstation Customization Object (WSCST). Regardless of the particular issue(s) you are attempting to resolve, these steps must always be taken. This information is intended to provide a 'quick start' to creating a WSCST object for users who have at least some familiarity with creating them and with configuring printers.

Note: Additional, in-depth details for creating a WSCST object can be found in the following document:

• Instructions for Modifying a Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST)

The following are the basic 'quick start' steps.

Step 1: Retrieve the WSCST source code. Type the following command on the operating system command line:
 

Important Note: Use the Manufacturer type and model (MFRTYPMDL) that is appropriate for your printer. Also, the Source member (in the following example, HP4) is a name that is appropriate to your customizing object. This is what you will be calling your workstation customizing object in Step 3.

RTVWSCST DEVTYPE(*TRANSFORM) MFRTYPMDL(*HP4) SRCMBR(HP4)
         SRCFILE(QGPL/QTXTSRC)

Press the Enter key.

Step 2: Edit the source code by using PDM or SEU:

o	To use PDM, on the operating system command line type the following: WRKMBRPDM FILE(QGPL/QTXTSRC) MBR(HP4) Press the Enter key. Select Option 2 to edit.
o	To use SEU, on the operating system command line type the following: STRSEU SRCFILE(QGPL/QTXTSRC) SRCMBR(HP4) Press the Enter key.

Make any changes necessary to the WSCST object source code. Refer to the following section Printing from Envelope Feeder to make your changes, then save and exit. Continue with Step 3.

Step 3: Create the WSCST object using the CRTWSCST command. On the operating system command line type the following:
 

Important Note: Match the SRCMBR name from Step 1 to the WSCST object name that is created in this step.

CRTWSCST WSCST(QGPL/HP4) SRCFILE(QGPL/QTXTSRC)

Press the Enter key.

Step 4: Add the WSCST to the printer configuration by using the Change Device Print command (CHGDEVPRT), the Change Output Queue command (CHGOUTQ), or by changing the PC5250 printer emulation session configuration.

o	To add the WSCST to a device description, on the operating system command line type the following: CHGDEVPRT DEVD(device_name) TRANSFORM(*YES) MFRTYPMDL(*WSCSTLETTER)           WSCST(QGPL/HP4) Press the Enter key.
o	To add the WSCST to a remote output queue description, on the operating system command line type the following: CHGOUTQ OUTQ(queue_name) TRANSFORM(*YES) MFRTYPMDL(*WSCSTLETTER)         WSCST(HP4) Press the Enter key.
o	To add the WSCST to a PC5250 printer emulation session, do the following: a In the PC5250 printer session, click on Communication > Configure. b Click on the Setup button. c In the Configure PC5250 Printer Emulation window, select the box next to Transform Print Data to ASCII on the iSeries and select the Printer Model value of *WSCST. d In the same window, specify the name of the WSCST in the Customizing Object parameter and the library where it is found in the Library parameter (for example, Customizing Object HP4 and Library QGPL). e Click OK three times. f Click File > Save to save the configuration.

Note: If any changes are made to the WSCST object source code after the CRTWSCST command has been issued, it is necessary to issue the CRTWSCST command again. The printer writer must be ended and restarted for the changes to take effect.

Printing from Envelope Feeder

Search for the member name you used and type 2 option (Edit) next to it, and press the Enter key. Find the DWRSLT entry in the table (type DWRSLT on the SEU command line, and press F16). This entry tells HPT what drawer to use depending on the settings in the spooled file attributes or in some cases the controls in the spooled file itself. The following table shows the original settings for a HP LaserJet 4 and the settings needed to force output to come from drawer 2:

Default Settings for HP LaserJet 4	Modified Settings for HP LaserJet 4
:DWRSLT  DRAWER=PAPER  DATA ='1B266C3248'X. :DWRSLT  DRAWER=ENVELOPE  DATA ='1B266C3368314F'X. :DWRSLT  DRAWER=DRAWER1  DATA ='1B266C3148'X. :DWRSLT  DRAWER=DRAWER2  DATA ='1B266C3448'X.	:DWRSLT  DRAWER=PAPER  DATA ='1B266C3248'X. :DWRSLT  DRAWER=ENVELOPE  DATA ='1B266C3668314F'X. :DWRSLT  DRAWER=DRAWER1  DATA ='1B266C3148'X. :DWRSLT  DRAWER=DRAWER2  DATA ='1B266C3448'X.

To create the WSCST object and implement it, perform Steps 3 and 4 (above).