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  3. September 2006

Re: Laser Printer commands in APFDS print file


Hi Jeff,
Is there any way to insert native printer commands into a print stream for a printer file using APFDS?
I've used two ways. WSCST and USRDTATFM. Both are capable of inserting escape sequences based on the printer features. USRDTATFM can be somewhat complex, but it makes it possible to insert codes that you might not be able to insert otherwise (such as PJL commands).
However, if you can get by with simpler escape sequences, you might use WSCST instead, as it's much, mich simpler to implement.
I have a print file that uses an overlay on the System i to print forms. I would like to be able to print multiple copies and have them collated by the printer when they are printed. Normal System i printing support does not allow this, but the printer does support the function. The customer is running V5R1M0.
Should be possible one way or the other. I don't remember exactly when USRDTATFM became available (I've only used it on V5R3) but WSCST has been around for a long time. 

How is the printer connected?  How is it currently configured?

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