Test network connections

After you have completed the printer configuration for the network, you should test all connections in the network.

To test all your connections in your network, complete the following steps:

  1. From a command line, type ping xx.xx.xx.xx where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of each of the workstations and the printer.
  2. From a command prompt on each of the workstations, type ping xx.xx.xx.xx where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of the iSeries™ server and the printer.
    Tip: You must configure the new printer on each workstation and add the printer IP address to each host table.
  3. Optional: Print a test page using the following instructions:
    1. From iSeries Navigator, select Basic operations > Printer Output.
    2. Right-click an output name in the right pane, and select Open to view the output.
    3. From the Viewer, select File > Print.
    4. Select your print options and click Print. This page should be sent to the printer.
If these connections do not work, the network administrator for Sampson Organic can use TCP/IP troubleshooting to locate problems.
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