Technics 3520 User Manual

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Overview 
 
This document is designed to provide basic information regarding printing 
from an IBM AS/400 server running the OS400 operating system V5R1 and 
higher to the Panasonic DP-2310, DP-3010, DP-3510, DP-3520, DP-4510, DP-
4520, DP-6010 and DP-6020 multi-functional devices.  Since many volumes of 
data exist on printing from an AS/400, it is intended that this document only 
summarize the basics of printing specifically to these devices.   
 
To better understand the AS/400 printing environment, there will be some new 
terms and definitions you may or may not be familiar with.  This document will 
explain some of those as it progresses but will also provide these in an appendix 
at the end.  Some of these terms need to be defined first so let’s start with those 
that cause the most head-scratching, the TLA’s (Three Letter Acronyms).   
 
All of the command structures within the operating system can be broken down 
to a TLA or an XTLA (eXtended Three Letter Acronym).  When these TLA’s are 
combined, they form a command that can be typed on the command line to 
execute an internal program or menu.  Some of these are: 
 
CFG = Configure 
CRT = Create 
WRK = Work with 
END = End or stop 
STR = Start 
GO = Go to a menu 
 
Some of the various menus or programs also use TLA’s or XTLA’s: 
 
STS = Status program 
DEVD = Device Description program 
WTR = Printer Writer program 
 
And the devices that exist are also referenced in the same manner: 
 
OUTQ = Output Queue 
PTR = Printer 
SPLF = Spooled Files 
 
 
When you put these items together, you form a command structure.  An example 
would be: 
 
CRTOUTQ = create and output queue 
WRKSPLF= work with spooled files 
WRKCFGSTS = Work with Configured Status’ 
 
 
 
 
 
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