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Creating JCL for microfilm devices

PSF supports sending AFP data to microfilm¹⁵ devices. You can use the same data set for printing jobs on paper or microfilm by specifying a parameter in your JCL. For information about the JCL parameters, see Specifying JCL parameters for microfilm jobs.

One physical AFP file can have multiple output destinations. JES does not purge the spool file until all outputs are satisfied. Because of this, separate OUTPUT statements can be designated, for instance, one for paper and one for microfilm, for the same print job on the JES spool. Your system programmer can provide the system setup. For more information about using AFP on microfilm devices, see PSF for z/OS: Customization.

Note:

You cannot send AFP jobs to a microfilm device attached through the Distributed Print Function (DPF) of PSF. A microfilm device cannot be driven in direct-printing mode.

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Microfilm can mean either microfiche or 16mm film.