RE: Printing each page multiple times

We have a product called iForms where you could generate your form to a PDF document and then print collated to the appropriate Windows print driver.

iForms can also be used to print PDF documents generated from other systems also.

Feel free to reach out to me or our sales team if you want to learn more.

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message: 1
date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 13:13:35 -0400
from: Don Programmer <ibm.appl.pgmr@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Printing each page multiple times

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'.