Some AS/400 printers require special print file characteristics in order to print correctly. Print file characteristics such as page size, lines per inch and characters per inch can be changed using the Override Printer File (OVRPRTF) command. But what if you don't know the name of the printer file you want to override?
No problem. Just use the special value *PRTF for the printer file name in the OVRPRTF command. This method overrides all printer files used by a job. For example, I happen to use, quite often, an HP LaserJet printer which is attached to our AS/400. When I do, I first issue the following command:
OVRPRTF FILE(*PRTF) + PAGESIZE(88 132) + LPI(8) + CPI(16.7) + OVRFLW(80) + PAGRTT(0)
This forces all spool files which I create interactively to automatically print in compressed mode. This way, I am able to print a 132-column report on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. Even the printer files used by OS/400 commands which allow OUTPUT-(*PRINT) are overridden, including the output created by pressing the Print key. This technique could also be used to create spool files already on hold or save mode or directed to a particular output queue or device.
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
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