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1). Create the *OVL object on the IBM i; various tools for doing this,
including good old STRAFPU.
2). Create the Printer File (CRTPRTF) used by your (RPG IV?) program. Ensure
it is defined as DEVTYPE(*AFPDS). Specify your *OVL object for the FRONTOVL
or BACKOVL of every page. (You could get more sophisticated by using the
OVERLAY DDS keyword.)
3). Modify your Printer File - or use OVRPRTF FILE(*PRTF) DEVTYPE(*AFPDS)
TOSTMF('/home/<your directory>/<file name>.pdf') WSCST(*PDF)
4). Run your program. This will generate a PDF file in the above IFS
directory
5). Download the above PDF to your PC and print it. (RDi is great for
copy/paste of files from the IFS to Local Windows directory).
No faffing around with printer emulation or *WSCST objects. Works for me for
"one-off" printing - hope it does the job for you.
Brian.
-----Original Message-----
From: Booth Martin
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:30 PM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: ACS create printer
My goal is to print a report with an overlay on my Canon inkjet printer
printer. The instructions are overwhelming me.
Is there a simple, straight forward set of instructions available that
does not require my knowing the details of every IBM printer ever made
before I can proceed?
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