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<title>Redirecting output considerations</title>
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<a name="rzalupfr"></a>
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<h4 id="rzalupfr">Redirecting output considerations</h4>
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<p>Spooled or nonspooled output intended for a printer can be redirected to
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another printer. However, each file is checked to ensure that the file attributes
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(device type, number of lines per inch, number of characters per inch, page
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length, and page width) and any advanced functions used by the file (such
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as variable LPI, variable font, or defined characters) are valid on the new
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printer.</p>
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<p><span class="bold">Nonspooled output</span></p>
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<p>When a nonspooled file is redirected, and the printer file attributes do
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not match the new printer, one of the following occurs: </p>
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<ul>
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<li>If the printer file specifies a characters-per-inch value not supported
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by the device being used, a diagnostic message (CPF4057) is sent to the program
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message queue and the data is printed at 10 characters per inch. If the page
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width is greater than 132 characters, the records are folded.
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<a name="wq144"></a>
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<div class="notetitle" id="wq144">Note:</div>
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<div class="notebody">Folding is not supported on IPDS™ printers.</div></li>
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<li>If the printer file specifies a lines-per-inch value not supported by
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the device being used, a diagnostic message (CPF4056) is sent to the program
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message queue, and the data is printed at 8 lines per inch.</li>
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<li>If the page length is greater than the maximum length allowed for the
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printer being used, the printing ends with an escape message (CPF4138).</li>
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<li>If the printer file specifies special device requirements (such as use
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of certain DDS keywords) that are not supported by the device being used,
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then a diagnostic message is sent to the program message queue and the special
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function is ignored.</li></ul>
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<p><span class="bold">Spooled files</span></p>
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<p>When a spooled file is redirected to another printer, the spooled file
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cannot be printed without change if any of the spooled file attributes are
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not supported by the printer device. For example, some printer device attributes
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that might not be supported are: </p>
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<ul>
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<li>Page size</li>
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<li>Output drawers</li>
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<li>Print quality</li>
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<li>Lines per inch</li>
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<li>Characters per inch</li></ul>
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<p><span class="bold">Spooled file redirected to SCS printers</span></p>
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<p>The following describes the actions taken when a spooled file is redirected
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to an SCS printer and cannot be printed without change (SCS printers include
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the 3812, 3816, 4214, 4234, 4245, 4247, 5219, 5224, 5225, 5256, 5262, 6252,
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and 6262 Printers): </p>
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<ul>
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<li>An inquiry message is sent to the message queue of the writer if any of
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the following is true:
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<ul>
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<li>The spooled file uses the IPDS data stream (DEVTYPE(*IPDS))</li>
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<li>The spooled file attributes are not supported by the printer</li>
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<li>The special device requirements used by the spooled file are not supported
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by the printer</li></ul>
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<p>The inquiry message allows these options: </p>
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer</li>
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<li>Print the spooled file with lines folded when the lines are longer than
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the width of IBM-supplied printer file QPSPLPRT</li>
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<li>Print the spooled file with lines truncated when the lines are longer
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than the width of IBM-supplied printer file QPSPLPRT</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue</li></ul>
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<p>If the spooled file is printed, results might be unpredictable
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because the file is printed using the printer attributes specified in the
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IBM-supplied printer file QPSPLPRT, and all advanced functions used by the
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spooled file are removed. Functions removed include: </p>
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<dl>
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<dt class="bold">DDS keywords:</dt>
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<dd class="bold"></dd>
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<dt class="bold">CHRID</dt>
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<dd>Graphic character set and code page
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">CHRSIZ</dt>
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<dd>Character size (width and height)
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">CPI</dt>
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<dd>Characters per inch
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">DFNCHR</dt>
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<dd>Define character
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">DRAWER</dt>
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<dd>Paper drawer selection
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">FONT</dt>
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<dd>Font selection
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">LPI</dt>
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<dd>Lines per inch
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">PAGRTT</dt>
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<dd>Page rotation
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">PRTQLTY</dt>
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<dd>Print quality
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">TRNSPY</dt>
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<dd>Transparency
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</dd>
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</dl>
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<p></p>
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<dl>
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<dt class="bold">Other print functions:</dt>
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<dd>
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<div class="lines">Drawer change in document<br />
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Font change in document<br />
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Lines-per-inch change in document<br />
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Page rotation in document<br />
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Subscript and superscript<br />
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</div>
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</dd>
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</dl></li>
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<li>If the spooled file specifies a characters-per-inch value not supported
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by the printer, an inquiry message is sent to the message queue of the writer
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with the option to:
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer</li>
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<li>Print the spooled file at 10 characters per inch with lines folded when
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the lines are longer than the width of IBM-supplied printer file QPSPLPRT</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue</li></ul></li>
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<li>The 5219 Printer is an exception to the above cases if the only mismatch
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between the spooled file and printer is the HIGHLIGHT special device requirement
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that the file contains. When this occurs, an inquiry message is sent to the
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message queue of the writer with the option to:
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer.</li>
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<li>Print the spooled file without highlighting but keep all other advanced
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functions used by the file.</li>
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<li>Attempt to print the spooled file without changing. (If this is not successful,
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the file will be held on the output queue.)</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue.</li></ul>
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<p>If the spooled file is printed, the resulting output closely resembles
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how the file was intended to look. This is because the attributes specified
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by the spooled file were used and advanced functions were kept.</p></li>
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<li>Documents created on other systems might contain print controls that are
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not supported by the 5219 or 3812 Printers. These controls might include
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variable form size, output drawer, print quality, lines per inch, characters
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per inch, character identifier, or justification. If this occurs, an inquiry
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message is sent to the message queue of the writer with the options to:
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer.</li>
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<li>Print the spooled file with unsupported values changed to values which
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are supported by the printer.</li>
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<li>Attempt to print the spooled file without changing. (If this is not successful,
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the file will be held on the output queue).</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue.</li></ul></li></ul>
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<p>If the spooled file is printed, the file attributes from the spooled file
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are used and all advanced functions that are valid for the device are kept.
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The resulting output should closely resemble what the file was intended to
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look like, though it still might not print exactly as intended because of
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the unsupported values.</p>
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<p><span class="bold">Spooled files redirected to IPDS printers</span></p>
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<p>IPDS printers include: 3130, 3160, 3812, 3816, 3820, 3825, 3827, 3829,
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3831, 3835, 3900, 3912, 3916, 3930, 3935, 4028, 4224, 4230, 4234, 4247, 4312,
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4317, and 4324. InfoPrint 20, InfoPrint 32, InfoPrint 3000, and InfoPrint
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4000 are also IPDS printers. The following describes the actions that are taken when
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you spool a file to an IPDS printer:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>The message queue will receive an inquiry if the spooled file uses the
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SCS data stream (DEVTYPE(*SCS)) and contains DBCS (double-byte character set)
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data. It will also receive an inquiry if it has a page length greater than
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that supported by the printer (for both SNA character string (SCS) and IPDS files). You can choose any of the following options:
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer</li>
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<li>The spooled file will print with lines that are truncated when the lines
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are longer than the width of IBM-supplied printer file QPSPLPRT</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue</li></ul>
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<p>Printing results might be unpredictable because the printer will use
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the printer attributes that are specified in QSPLPR, the IBM-supplied printer
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file. All advanced functions that are specified in the spooled file will be
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removed. Functions removed include: </p>
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<dl>
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<dt class="bold">DDS keywords:</dt>
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<dd class="bold"></dd>
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<dt class="bold">CHRSIZ</dt>
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<dd>Character size (width and height)
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">CPI</dt>
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<dd>Characters per inch
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">DFNCHR</dt>
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<dd>Define character
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">DRAWER</dt>
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<dd>Paper drawer selection
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">PAGRTT</dt>
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<dd>Page rotation
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</dd>
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<dt class="bold">TRNSPY</dt>
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<dd>Transparency
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</dd>
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</dl>
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<dl>
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<dt class="bold">Other print functions:</dt>
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<dd>
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<div class="lines">Drawer change in document<br />
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Font change in document<br />
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Lines-per-inch change in document<br />
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Page rotation in document<br />
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Subscript and superscript<br />
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</div>
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</dd>
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</dl></li>
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<li>The message queue will receive an inquiry message for the following: if
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the spooled file uses the SCS data stream, (DEVTYPE(*SCS)), does not contain
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DBCS data, and uses special device requirements. Special device requirements
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include graphics, defined characters, transparencies, variable font, and enhanced
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3812 fonts. It will also receive an inquiry if it uses a proportionally spaced
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font for the FONT parameter of the file. You can select any of the following
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options:
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer</li>
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<li>Transform the spooled file to IPDS format and print</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue</li></ul>
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<p>If the file prints, its existing attributes will be used. Advanced
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functions remain intact, except graphics, defined characters, justification,
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and transparencies. The transformation to IPDS format should substantially keep the integrity
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of the text data. However, the file might still not print exactly as intended.
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Unsupported font pitches, font spacings, and character identifiers are changed
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to the closest approximation valid on the printer.</p></li>
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<li>The writer automatically transforms the file to an IPDS file and prints
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it if the following is true: the spooled file uses DEVTYPE(*SCS), does not
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contain DBCS data, does not use defined characters, graphics, transparency,
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variable fonts, or enhanced 3812 fonts. The printer file also can not use
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a proportionally spaced font for the FONT parameter of the printer file.
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The spooled file might not print exactly as intended. For unsupported font
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pitches, font spacings, and character identifiers, the printer writer uses
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the closest approximation available on the printer.</li>
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<li>The message queue of the writer receives an inquiry message if the spooled
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file uses the IPDS data stream (DEVTYPE(*IPDS)), but uses advanced functions not supported
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by the printer. Options made available are:
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<ul>
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<li>End the writer</li>
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<li>Print the spooled file, but dropping unsupported advanced functions from
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the file</li>
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<li>Hold the spooled file and process the next file on the output queue</li></ul></li></ul>
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