9750I

PRINTER

printer name or LU luname

TYP

The printer types displayed are:

LU1

SCS printer

LU2

LU type 2 printer

LU3

LU type 3 printer

LU6

PCF-print or APPC-print

IP

PCF-print or APPC-print via a TCP/IP connection

?

The printer type could not yet be identified.

STATUS a/b/c

a stands for the current print request;
possible values are:

O

OPEN/LOGON for the printer

P

Print

C

Close

T

Temporary open

I

Sending information to the PCF printer

?

Undefined request

b defines the logon open request type used for the VTAM printer; possible values are:

Y

Request will be inserted into a queue

Applications using the printer will be given the request type so that they can release the printer. The open request will stay in queue as long as the printer is available, e.g. switched on.

N

Request will not be inserted into a queue

When the printer is busy or not available, e.g. switched off, the LOGON will be rejected and not be inserted into a VTAM waiting queue.

c stands for printer status flags; possible values are:

8

Printer is active

4

Printer is pending

2

Printer intervention (for example, paper jam)

C

Combination of 8 and 4

E

Combination of 8, 4, and 2

A

Combination of 8 and 2

6

Combination of 4 and 2

After that, one of the following digits may appear:

4

information on the bracket protocol is passed on

x

any other digit is for internal use

LOGON-TIME

The exact logon/activation time of the printer is displayed here in the following format: hh:mm:ss:hshs.

PPAGES

The number of pages actually printed by the printer is displayed in this column.

BUFL

The buffer length is displayed. The SEND command informs the printer of the buffer length. The length of the buffer is determined by the RU size of the logmode used for the printer.

Additional Information:

SENSE

The VTAM sense code or a Beta-specific sense code is displayed (see "TCP/IP and VTAM codes").

F1F2F3F4F5

These special printer status flags are for internal use only. See the printer status flag table below.

LOGMODE

The logmode name which has been chosen for the printer is displayed.

LINES

The number of lines is displayed. This number is internal and does not necessarily correspond with the actual number of printed lines.

FLAG1

x'80'

Negative response received.

x'40'

Out of service.

x'20'

Device previously disconnected.

x'10'

Device has been reconnected.

x'08'

Connected.

x'04'

Close destination issued.

FLAG2

B'80'

Simlogon issued.

B'40'

Simlogon scheduled.

B'20'

Simlogon completed.

B'10'

Completed successfully.

FLAG3

For internal use.

FLAG4

x'80'

Release request issued.

x'40'

Trace is active for printer.

x'20'

Trace is active. Set operator command.

x'10'

Snap is active for printer.

x'01'

Logical trace is active.

FLAG5

Reserved for future use.