Perform the following general procedures to customize the Network Print Facility. Use Checklists for using the Network Print Facility to verify that you have covered all the planning and customization tasks.

1. Verify configuration statements in TCPIP.DATA. You can find instructions in this chapter.
2. Specify configuration statements in NPF.DATA. You can find instructions in this chapter.
3. Perform specific tasks to customize for JES or VTAM® implementations. You can find instructions in this chapter.
4. Create and initialize the routing, options, and queue files. You can find instructions in Creating the Network Print Facility files.
5. If required, write the optional user exits. You can find instructions in Writing exit routines to tailor the Network Print Facility.
6. Provide access to the NPF ISPF interface and use its panels to add or change data in the files. You can find instructions in Maintaining the Network Print Facility files with ISPF.
7. Ensure the JCL you use to start the NPF capture point applications and the queue manager contains the correct data set names for the NPF files.