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This example shows that a job start command is only translated to a Form Feed if it is the same type of job as the currently active job.
Logical Not (¬) Commands
In order to maintain compatibility with existing data streams and applications, the OPTIMA supports the use of logical not (¬) commands to initiate PFS and FF suppression modes.
The PFS/FF suppression modes that these command initiate are not the same as Auto PFS and Auto FF suppression modes. For example, if a logical not command is used to initiate FF suppression mode, then the FF
Also, if PFS/FF suppression mode is initiated with a Logical Not command, it cannot be terminated automatically with the Auto PFS/FF suppression terminator s+Xd; it must be terminated with the appropriate Logical Not command.
The logical not commands:
¬¬<<< | Initiates PFS Suppression |
¬¬>>> | Terminates PFS Suppression |
¬¬{{{ | Initiates Form Feed Suppression |
¬¬}}} | Terminates Form Feed Suppression |
If ¬¬{{{ is used to initiate FF suppression mode, then following is the only way to send a form feed to the printer:
•use ¬¬}}} to terminate FF suppression mode
•send the FF
•use ¬¬{{{ to reinitiate the FF suppression mode.
For this reason, AGILE recommends the use of these commands only for existing applications and documents. New applications and documents should use the auto PFS/FF suppression modes.
