FORCE (Force) keyword in printer files

Use this record-level keyword for duplex printing, to force a new sheet of paper to be fed before the record is printed.

This keyword has no parameters.

Specify DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) on the CRTPRTF command when FORCE is specified in the file. If DEVTYPE is changed to anything other than *AFPDS, the keyword is ignored and a warning message is issued at print time.

If currently printing on the front side of the sheet, then the current sheet will be ejected, and a new sheet fed in. This keyword is ignored for simplex printing.

Option indicators are valid for this keyword.

Notes:

Use of this DDS keyword will cause a spool file to be generated that will not be correctly printed when sending the spool file to MVS™. The spool file with not print and will be held on the output queue by PSF/MVS.
Feature Print Services Facility™ (PSF) is required for use of this keyword. If PSF is not installed, you will not be able to print files on an IPDS™ printer using this keyword and specifying DEVTYPE(*AFPDS).

Example

The following example shows how to specify the FORCE keyword.

|...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+....8
     A*
     A          R REC1                      FORCE
     A            FLD1           5A    60 10
     A*

A new sheet is always fed before REC1 prints.