Intermate i5, AS/400, iSeries manual Example 3 , Sorting in Franking groups

Pages per envelope group . 1

Enclosure group-1 . . . . 1

Pages per envelope group . 2

Enclosure group-2 . . . . 1

Pages per envelope group . 3

Enclosure group-3 . . . . 1

Pages per envelope group . _

Enclosure group-4 . . . _

Pages per envelope group . _

Enclosure group-5 . . . . _

Try running this example with the test spool entry combined with the definitions of either example 1 on page 213 or example 2 on page 214. You will then notice that the letters for Forrest Friends are sorted so it is printed before the envelope with the two letters for Florence Flowers.

When filled in press Enter, and continue with section Define Level Break Conditions on page 212, to finalise the PFE MailPrinter definition.

Example 3 , Sorting in Franking groups:

By measuring the weight of envelopes with varying number of pages we have determined that an envelope with 2 page and 1 enclosure is within the lowest postage group informed by our governmental post office.

The next postage group allows max. 5 pages in all, which means we should decide if we want to pay the higher charge just for adding the enclosure which will bring the total number of pages in the envelope to 6. We decide not to add an enclosure for these envelopes in order to stay in the cheaper postage group.

We enter the following definitions:

Pages per envelope group . 2

Enclosure group-1 . . . . 1

Pages per envelope group . 4

Enclosure group-2 . . . . 1

Pages per envelope group . 5

Enclosure group-3 . . . . 0

Pages per envelope group . _

Enclosure group-4 . . . _

Pages per envelope group . _

Enclosure group-5 . . . . _

The above definition will cause all sets of pages of 1 or 2 to be inserted randomly according to the input spool entry, but with an enclosure (ie. max. 3 sheets total). Secondly all sets with 3 or 4 pages plus an enclosure are processed (ie. max. 5 sheets total). Finally we prevent moving into the higher charge (which starts with 6 pages per envelope) by defining that envelopes with 5 pages should not have an enclosure.

We do not have to take into account what to do when 6 or more pages are attempted to be inserted as InterForm400® automatically outputs these pages in the upper tray for manual insertion. It can then be decided at that stage if the enclosure should be added manually.

When filled in press Enter, and continue with section Define Level Break Conditions on page 212, to finalise the PFE MailPrinter definition.

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