IBM® iSeries™ servers have powerful printing and display functions. You can present information using overlays, bar codes, graphics, images, and more. iSeries servers support a variety of industrial-strength printing and presentation solutions.
The following information illustrates some of the core iSeries printing functions, and helps you plan for and configure these functions.
What's new for V5R4
Information about the changes and improvements made to Basic printing since the last release.Printable PDF
A PDF version of this information topic.Concepts
Use this information to understand how printing works on the iSeries server.Plan printing
Use this information to select the printing method that best meets your needs. This topic presents an overview of several common printing protocols and their hardware requirements.Configure printing
Refer to this procedure for instructions on setting up different aspects of printing configuration including the communication between the iSeries server and the printers.Manage printing
Find resources for administering and working with your printing environment after successful configuration.Examples: Using DDS and printer files
Examples of C, COBOL, and RPG source code for print-related tasks.Reference information
Find additional information on printing related CL commands and DDS.Troubleshoot printing
Find help for resolving problems.Related information for printing
Get detailed information about iSeries printing from the manuals, IBM Redbooks™, and Web sites listed here.