Use printing system values to control how the system's printer output is formatted and the default device description.
To access the printing category of system values, select Configuration and Services in iSeries™ Navigator. Then, select System Values.
If you are familiar with the i5/OS™ character-based interface, you will notice that iSeries Navigator uses descriptive names for the system values. For a quick overview of the printing system values available in iSeries Navigator (and their counterparts in the character-based interface), refer to the following table. Follow the links to learn more about each system value.
Printing system values:
| Name in iSeries Navigator | Description of system value | Name in character-based interface |
|---|---|---|
| Default printer | Sets the default printer for the system. | QPRTDEV |
| Format when using Print key | Specifies whether border or header information is included when using the Print key. | QPRTKEYFMT |
| Printed page footer | Specifies the page footer for the system. | QPRTTXT |