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Using LCDS Print Description Language 4-1
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.