Can we use a formdef to select bin 2 on a PCL mode 311

ITEM: RTA000092800



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ABSTRACT:     PSF/6000: Can we use a formdef to select bin 2 on a               
              PCL mode 3116 running via PSF/6000?                               
SEARCH ARG:   psf/6000 3116 bin                                                 
TOPIC THREAD: PRINT                                                             
              AFP                                                               
              PSF6000                                                           
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Customer is using PSF/6000 V1.2 and a 3116 (PCL mode) and read flash            
regarding bin selection via FORMDEF.  We tried using IBM-supplied               
F1A10120 and verified that the trays are not linked on the printer,             
but the job prints from tray 1 instead of tray 2 as specified in the            
formdef.  Shouldn't this work even though they're in PCL mode?  Is              
there something we should check on the printer?  Can you run a test?            
                                                                               
                                                                                
A:                                                                              
For PCL and PPDS printers, you have to specifically enable the alternate        
bins as described in Print Administration (S544-3817-02, page 175ff).           
After you do that, it should work.  If not please reopen.                       
                                                                                
In case you don't have the book, here's the "short version":                    
                                                                                
smit psfcfg                                                                     
  Show/Change Characteristics of a Printer                                      
    Bin Mapping Options (PPDS and PCL Printers Only)                            
      (select printer name from list)                                           
        1  Lower                                                                
                                                                                
Change value to "yes" for "Is the bin mapping AVAILABLE?" field and            
press ENTER.  Then you must use psfctl -dtu  to stop               
and restart the printer for the change to take effect.                          
                                                                                
I hope that helps.  Closing.                                                    
                                                                                
S e a r c h - k e y w o r d s:                                                  
AIX PSF/6000 PSF FOR AIX BIN MAPPING PCL PPDS ALTERNATE FORMDEF                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                               


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Dated: 02/1996 Category: XPSF6000
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