4.Specifying print format parameters

To specify the physical characteristics of a print job, define the placement of data on the page, identify system responses to error conditions, and other functions related to the printed output, you use the PDL print format commands. These commands are described in the following sections.

Print format command descriptions

The following table lists these print format commands and summarizes their functions. Details of the function, syntax, and usage of the parameters available for each command are provided in its command description section.

 

Table 4-1. Summary of print format commands

 

 

 

Command

 

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABNORMAL

 

Specifies operations security and page offset on jam recovery.

 

 

 

ACCT

 

Defines user and system accounting requirements.

 

 

 

CME

 

Allows certain parts of report output to be replaced on copies with

 

 

predefined static data or to specify font changes within variable data.

 

 

 

IDR

 

Defines inks, default ink catalogs, and palettes.

 

 

 

LINE

 

Controls margin, overprinting, carriage control, and so forth.

 

 

 

MESSAGE

 

Sends message to operator during input or output processing.

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

Controls printing mode, forms, paper size and type, offsetting, and

 

 

output destination.

 

 

 

PDE

 

Defines page format (page orientation, fonts).

 

 

 

ROUTE

 

Sends message and form for a routing page.

 

 

 

STOCKSET

 

Defines a set of stocks used in a report.

 

 

 

VFU

 

Defines vertical format control.

 

 

 

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