copies

This single-valued attribute specifies the number of collated copies you want to print.

ISPF field name

Copies

Allowed values

You can enter an integer 1 - 32640.

Default value

1

Usage guidelines

  • This attribute does not apply to the email protocol. Only one copy is sent.
  • If you run IP PrintWay™ basic mode, this attribute does not apply to the VTAM® protocol. Only one copy prints.
  • Some Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printers do not support the copies IPP job attribute. In this case, only one copy prints.
  • PSF sends the entire document to the printer the specified number of times.
  • PSF ignores this attribute if you specify one or more values for the copy-group attribute.
  • This attribute is similar to the COPIES parameter of the OUTPUT and DD JCL statements.