Create a 5250 Printer Session

InfoConnect 5250 printer sessions emulate IBM 3812 printers. Data sent from the host to the printer session is passed on to the local printer.

To create a 5250 printer session from the InfoConnect Workspace

  1. Open the Create New Document dialog box.

    The steps depend on your user interface mode.

    User Interface Mode

    Steps

    Ribbon or InfoConnect Browser

    From the Quick Access Toolbar, click New Document .

    TouchUX

    Tap the Folder icon and then under File, select New.

    Classic MDI

    From the File menu, select New Session.

  2. Select 5250 Printer and click Create.

  3. In the Enter Host Name or IP Address dialog box, type a host name or IP address, and clickConnect to connect immediately, or Cancel to configure more than just the host name.

To create a 5250 printer session from the Windows Start menu

  1. From the Windows Start menu, choose All Programs > Micro Focus InfoConnect > Reflection IBM Printer.

    Printer sessions created this way use 3270 printer emulation by default.

    Use the following steps to change to a 5250 printer session.

  2. Click Cancel to close the Enter Host Name or IP Address dialog box.

  3. From the Connection menu, choose Session Setup.

  4. Under Session, from the Type list, choose IBM 5250 Printer.

  5. For Host Name/IP Address, enter the fully qualified host name.

  6. Click Connect to connect immediately, or click OK to configure additional settings.

Related Topics

  • Configure Printer Session Settings

  • IBM 5250 Printer Panel

  • Printing with IBM Sessions