Print Session Setup (3270 and 5250)

The Print Session Setup dialog enables you to customize the display options for a 3270 or 5250 printer session. This dialog can be accessed by clicking Settings → Appearance → Print Session Setup. You can also add the Print Session Setup dialog to the session tool bar.

The following customization options are available.

Show Text Information
You can specify the title and other information to be shown in the printer session display window. If this option is not selected, no text information about the session is displayed.
Configuration Details

The following items can be included in the text information.

Connection Details
The following display options are based on the session status and the settings of the Session Parameters → Advanced and Customize Communications dialog.
Connection Status If this item is selected, Connected is displayed if the session is in connected state. Disconnected is displayed if the session is not connected.
Host Name Host name or the IP address for the connection.
Host Type Host system type to which the session is connected.
Interface Interface type selected in the Customize Communication dialog.
Attachment Physical and logical connection selected for the session.
WS Profile If the session is started from a saved workstation (.WS) profile, the name of the profile is displayed. The field is blank if it is a newly configured session.
Host Codepage Code page selected in the host Session Parameters configuration panel.
Host Device Details

The following display options are based on the selected device and the settings of the Session Parameters – 5250 Host > Advanced dialog. These options are available for 5250 sessions only.

Device Status If this item is selected, Started is displayed if the device is in ready state. Stopped is displayed if the device is not in Ready state.
Workstation ID Device name for the session.
Message Queue/Library Message Queue and Message Library specified in the Session Parameters → Advanced dialog
Host Font Host font selected in the Session Parameters → Advanced dialog
HPT If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Host Print Transform is enabled. FALSE is displayed if HPT is not enabled.
HPT Printer Model If this item is selected, the Printer Model is displayed. If HPT is not enabled, Not configured is displayed.
HPT Drawer 1 If this item is selected, the HPT Drawer 1 paper size is displayed. If HPT is not enabled, Not configured is displayed.
HPT Drawer 2 If this item is selected, the HPT Drawer 2 paper size is displayed. If HPT is not enabled, Not configured is displayed.
Envelope Hopper If this item is selected, the Envelope Hopper is displayed. If HPT is not enabled, Not configured is displayed.
Customization Object/Library If this item is selected, the Customizing Object and Customizing Library are displayed. If HPT is not enabled, Not configured is displayed.
ASCII code page 899 If this item is selected, TRUE or FALSE is displayed, depending on whether ASCII Code Page 899 is enabled. If HPT is not enabled, Not configured is displayed.
  • Page Setup Details

    The following display options are based on the workstation profile and the Page Setup dialog. For 3270 sessions, the listed options are on the Text and Text Options tabs. For 5250 sessions, the listed options are on the Orientation and Advanced Options tabs.

    CPI/LPI

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 Number of characters printed per inch and number of lines per inch.
    MPL/MPP

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 Maximum print line and maximum print position.
    Font Name

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 Device font of the printer device driver.
    Margin – Left/Top Left and top margin values.
    Drawer1 Drawer 1 orientation.
    Drawer2 Drawer 2 orientation.
    Bestfit Scaling If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Bestfit is enabled in the .WS profile. If Bestfit is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    Suppress Null Lines

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Suppress Null Lines is enabled. If Suppress Null Lines is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    Nulls as Spaces

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Nulls as Spaces is enabled. If Nulls as Spaces is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    Ignore FF at First PP

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Ignore FF at First PP is enabled. If Ignore FF at First PP is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    FF Takes PP if followed by Data

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if FF Takes PP if followed by Data is enabled. If FF Takes PP if followed by Data is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    CR at Max PP + 1

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if CR at Max PP + 1 is enabled. If CR at Max PP + 1 is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    NL at Max PP + 1

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if NL at Max PP + 1 is enabled. If NL at Max PP + 1 is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    FF - Any Position / Column 1

    (3270 sessions only)

    		 If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if FF - Any Position / Column 1 is enabled. If FF - Any Position / Column 1 is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.

    Ignore color while printing

    (3270 & VT sessions only)

    		 Select this option to ignore the colors in PS and print in black & white.

    Replace FF by LF

    (3270 and 5250 sessions only)

    		 Select this option to replace a form feed by the number of lines entered in the edit box.
    Automatic Orientation If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if automatic page orientation is enabled. If automatic page orientation is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    Printer Font Codepage The printer font code page used for printing on the workstation.
    No CR between Fields If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if No CR between Fields is enabled. If No CR between Fields is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    Bold as Normal If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Bold as Normal is enabled. If Bold as Normal is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
    Use Raster Fonts If this item is selected, TRUE is displayed if Use Raster Fonts is enabled. If Use Raster Fonts is not enabled, FALSE is displayed.
Show Wallpaper
You can specify a bitmap file as a background in the session window. You can use the default graphic or another monochrome, 16-color, 256-color, or 24-bit file.
Print Status Dialog → Show Dialog
You can have a printer status dialog displayed along with the session window. This option is available only for 5250 sessions.
Print Status Dialog → Contain in Session Window
You can display a printer status dialog that is tied to the session window. When the session window is moved or minimized, the printer status dialog is moved with it. This option is available only for 5250 sessions.
Parent topic: Using Emulator Sessions