Starting an NPF ISPF interface session

The NPF ISPF interface allows you to set options for your interactive session, maintain the routing and options files, and manage the print queue.

You can configure the interface by setting the delete confirmation option for the routing, options, and queue files. You can also turn NPF tracing on or off.
You can maintain the routing and options files by adding, copying, updating, or deleting records.
You can manage your print queues by browsing the queue file, updating records to affect when (and if) the system will try to resend a print job, rerouting print jobs, and requesting queue records to be deleted.

Begin all NPF interactive sessions at the Network Print Facility Primary Option Menu shown in Figure 1. To display this menu, select your installation-specific NPF option from the ISPF Primary Option Menu. See your system administrator if this option is not on your ISPF menu.

Figure 1. Network Print Facility Primary Option Menu (EZAPPMP)

 ------------------ Network Print Facility Primary Option Menu ----------------
 OPTION ===>
 
 Type an option or ISPF command and press Enter.
 
      S SET DEFAULTS - NPF ISPF Defaults
      R ROUTING      - Printer Routing Configuration
      O OPTIONS      - Printer Options Configuration
      Q QUEUE        - Print Queue Operations
 
      D DIAGNOSIS    - Diagnosis Functions
      X EXIT         - Exit NPF

From this menu you can proceed to all the NPF panels and perform the tasks required to maintain your files and print queues.

Task	Selection
Turn delete confirmation on or off	`S SET DEFAULTS`
Turn NPF ISPF tracing on or off	`D DIAGNOSIS`
Add, update, copy or delete printer routes	`R ROUTING`
Add, update, copy or delete printer options	`O OPTIONS`
Maintain your print queues	`Q QUEUE`
Return to the ISPF Primary Option Menu	`X EXIT`