Canon devices and AS400 Systems

Sorry, our sources are correct. No AS 400 support. Kyocera supports AS400 and Intelligent Printer Data Stream(IPDS) with no issues. Call me if you want to discuss. Monte 415.286.1127

My network analyst just suggested this. It's not supported but it may work. 

With Canon will have to turn on  the copier under TCP/IP Settings, LPD Print Settings and RAW Print Settings must both be set to ON.  You might also have to force the Canon irADv  into PCL instead of Auto.

Thanks Monte! I also finally got ahold of some Canon people and I was given this link for a company who makes the software and hardware for a few manufacturers to make it work with the AS400. http://www.iocorp.com/adaptio-host-printing 

It looks like the board is about 1100 dealer cost and that is pretty comparable to what we are having to buy them from Ricoh for.

Hi Jason,

AS/400 systems include a feature known as Host Print Transform. The feature is able to convert the proprietary IBM spool file formats to HP PCL 5 format. According to this web page http://www-01.ibm.com/support/...amp;context=SGCZG6L, the Canon 6265 is supported by the Host Print Transform feature when choosing the *HP4 Manufacturer Type and Model.

This gives you a second option to investigate besides a third party IPDS conversion option.

Best Regards,

/Paul

I'm 90% sure AS/400 is supported by Canon. You just need to configure the device with a PCL Printer Kit.

Czech, my guess is that it will work with the PCL but I had three people tell me they didn't support it. I think there is possibly more IT front end work for it through PCL...??

I've got some more digging to do before I make a recommendation to the client.

Thank you