User's Manual

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ETHERNET TO TWINAX/COAX PRINT SERVER
3. Reset the Black Box LAN Print Server. This will re-establish the connection
and printing will resume.
Problem: The printer device is in Vary On pending state.
Resolution:
1. End the Telnet session by using the AS/400 TCPADM command. At the
command line, type GO TCPADM, take selection 7, then 3, find the IP address
for the print server, then execute option 4 (End of Session).
2. Restart the TN5250e session on the print server by using either one of the
following alternatives:
a. Ping the Black Box Printer Server, or
b. Cycle power on the print server.
3. If the connection status message does not indicate a successful Telnet session
has been established, you may need to change the name of the printer device
on the print server. This occurs because the AS/400 often does not allow the
original printer device name to be used until an IPL is performed at the
AS/400.
Problem: The print server loses connection with the AS/400 host after a period of
inactivity.
Resolution: The AS/400 has a timeout value that can be set to terminate any
Telnet display or printer session. Setting this value to a longer timeout will allow
the print server to remain connected for a longer period. However, this longer
timeout will also allow an unattended Telnet display session to remain open for a
longer period as well, and may create a security issue.
To change the Telnet inactivity timer, follow these steps:
1. Using the AS/400 CFGTCP command, select menu option 20 (Configure
TCP/IP Applications).
2. Select menu option 11 (Configure Telnet).
3. On the next screen, select menu option 12 (Inactive Job Time-out).