Configuring and Managing Host-Based X.25 Links - Edition 5 (36939-90054)

Chapter 4 101
Terminal and Printer Profiles
DTC PAD Profiles
Table 4-5 Printer PAD Profiles
Profile
Definition Usage
2 PAD test
Init profile
X.3 setting
Data forward default
Default printer profile.
Direct replacement for the “Printer” device type of releases
prior to 12.0.
Ensures DTC 2.0 to 10.5 backward compatibility.
18 PAD test
Init profile
No X.3 setting
Data forward default
Used in data transfer.
32 No PAD test
No init profile
X.3 setting
Data forward default
Used at a connection initialization.
Recommended if you want to keep the profile set before
connection establishment.
To use this profile with iX, verify that the PAD supports the
setting of the idle timer to 1/20 seconds, if you want to use
terminal types such as TT22 or TT26.
34 No PAD test
Init profile
X.3 setting
Data forward default
Used at connection initialization.
Recommended for more performance at the connection
initialization, or if the PAD doesn’t support the setting of
multiple Set and Read, or if the PAD can’t answer during the
“test of PAD” sequence in accordance with the X.29
recommendations. For example, a PAD which answers with an
X.29 PAD error at a parameter instead of setting the “error
bit”.
To use this profile with iX, the PAD must support the setting
of the idle timer to 1/20 seconds, if you want to use a terminal
type such as TT22 or TT26.
48 No PAD test
No init profile
No X.3 setting
Data forward default
Used at connection initialization and during data transfer.
50 No PAD test
Init profile
No X.3 setting
Data forward default
Used at connection initialization and during data transfer.