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HostExplorer Print Services

Note: This service is available only if the user has HostExplorer Print Services Jconfig Daemon installed.

HostExplorer Print Services is a server-based, scalable printing solution that lets you send information from host computers (MVS mainframes and AS/400) to any LAN printer in your enterprise network. As administrator, you can use the HostExplorer Print Services service in Jconfig to create and modify printer profiles. These profiles contain the necessary information (host printer type, local printer, and layout) for formatting host printer output to print to any LAN printer in your network.

By default this service starts without opening a profile.

To create a new profile:

  1. On the HostExplorer Print Services toolbar, click New.
  2. Specify a file name and location for your new file and click Open.
  3. In the HostExplorer Print Services Settings pane, click you file to access the options.
  4. Modify the options you want to change.
Note: You should modify the values in the Font option only if you are familiar with font values and know the values for the font you want. The value settings found in Jconfig are not equal to the font characteristics you can set in HostExplorer Print Services. For example, a size value of 10 is not the same as a 10 point font.
  1. Click Save to save the settings as a profile.

To modify an existing profile:

  1. On the Host Explorer Print Services toolbar, click Open.
  2. Browse to the location of the file you want to open, select it, and click Open.
  3. Modify the options you want to change.
  4. Click Save to save the new settings.

PrintServices Toolbar

New--Creates a new PrintExplorer settings file (.hpr).

Open--Opens an existing PrintExplorer settings file (.hpr).

Save--Saves changes to the current settings file.

Save as--Saves current file under another name.

Edit--Changes the value for the selected property.

Refresh--Restores the values saved in the property file.


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