Re: Printing each page multiple times

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Are you planning to have pre-collated color paper in the printer?

Or do you want to have a different color paper in each drawer?

If the first option, I would think you should be able to configure the
printer to create 5 copies, uncollated, for every page it receives.    Your
IBM i would just send a single copy of the job.

If the second option...oh boy...that would be tough...

On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Don Programmer <ibm.appl.pgmr@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Our client would like to replace the printing of 5 part forms (each a
> different color) on a pin-feed with collated forms (not connected) with the
> same colors (in the same order) on a laser printer.
>
> If these forms only printed on one page, using CL to change the number of
> copies would work. However, these forms frequently exceed one page (which
> would create page 1 white, page 2 blue, etc.).
>
> The apparent best solution on IBM i would be a parameter on OVRPRTF that
> would allow each page to be printed x times (default = 1), but none exists.
> (Client is on V7R1.) [Note: System z does have such a parameter in its
> JCL.]
>
> I have developed a procedure to utilize System i Navigator, but it adds too
> much time to the printing process.
>
> I also know that I could table everything inside the program and print each
> page 5 times. However, this problem does not appear to be unique, so an
> easier solution may exist. [If possible, the client would like to save
> development dollars.]
>
> Any recommendations?
>
>    Thanks,
>             Don
>
> PS I did see the November 2010 discussion 'Printer for 4-part forms'.
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