wc3270

wc3270 is a Windows console IBM 3270 terminal emulator by Paul Mattes, part of the open‑source x3270 suite. It lets you access IBM mainframe applications (such as TSO/ISPF, CICS, and z/OS) from a standard Windows terminal window, combining a minimalist console interface with a robust, mature feature set.

Key features:

• TN3270/TN3270E connectivity with optional TLS/SSL encryption
• Accurate 3278/3279 emulation (models 2–5), including color and extended attributes
• IND$FILE file transfer support
• NVT (telnet) mode for plain ASCII sessions when needed
• Scriptable via x3270 action interfaces and customizable keymaps
• Printer session support (via pr3287 integration) for 3287-style printing
• Comprehensive EBCDIC/ASCII translation with multiple code pages and DBCS support
• LU name selection, IPv6, and proxy (SOCKS/HTTP) support
• Session logging, tracing, and robust error reporting
• Lightweight, dependable console experience tailored for administrators and power users

Ideal for users who need a fast, scriptable mainframe terminal in a Windows console environment without the overhead of a full GUI.

wc3270 is developed by Paul Mattes and is used by 8 users of Software Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 3.3 and 3.4. The names of program executable files are conhost.exe, wc3270.exe.