Parameter Description for FSS Printers Only:

CKPTMODE=PAGE|SEC

Specifies whether the checkpointing of information is to be based on page count (CKPTMODE=PAGE) or time (CKPTMODE=SEC).

Note: If this parameter is specified, and both the CKPTPAGE= and CKPTSEC= keywords on this initialization statement have also been specified, this parameter specification determines if the checkpoint interval is based on the number of pages (the CKPTPAGE=pages specification) or time (the CKPTSEC=seconds specification).

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command.

CKPTSEC=nnnnnn | 0

Specifies the number (0-32767) of seconds before an output checkpoint is taken by a functional subsystem.

Note: If you code both CKPTPAGE= and CKPTSEC=, and you either omit CKPTMODE= or code CKPTMODE=PAGE, the CKPTPAGE= specification overrides the CKPTSEC= specification.

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command.

COPYMARK=DATASET|JOB|CONSTANT|NONE|DEFAULT

Specifies how a printer increments copy marks or offset stacking.

DATASET: The printer is to increment the copy marks or offset stacking on a data set boundary.
JOB: The printer is to increment the copy marks or offset stacking on a job boundary.
CONSTANT: Copy marks are constant, and no offset stacking is done.
NONE: No copy marks are used and no offset stacking is done.
Note: COPYMARK=NONE only works if the FSS application supports that setting. If it is not supported by the FSS application, COPYMARK=NONE acts like COPYMARK=CONSTANT.

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command. For FSS-controlled printers only, if you modify this parameter value and then reconnect the printer on a hot start, the parameter value in effect before termination will be used.

FSS=accccccc

Specifies a 1- to 8-character functional subsystem name that supports a page-mode printer. If an FSSname is not defined by an FSS(accccccc) initialization statement, the functional subsystem name assigned on this statement will cause the generation of a default FSS initialization statement. The FSS(accccccc) statement then defines (by default) the subscript(accccccc) and PROC name specified here.

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command.

Note:

This parameter must be specified if MODE=FSS is specified for this PRT(nnnnn) statement. If this parameter is not specified, the MODE setting becomes MODE=JES.
You must also specify UNIT=, if this PRT(nnnnn) statement defines a 3827 or 3835 printer.

MODE=FSS

Specifies this printer is initially started under the operation of a functional subsystem. An operator can change the control mode by use of the $T PRTnnnnn command whenever the printer is drained.

Attention: If a line-mode printer (3800 model 1, for example) is defined as a page-mode printer operating under the control of a functional subsystem, page-mode data will be directed to it although the page-mode data will be ignored by the printer. There will be no warning message, initialization error, or message of any type to warn the operator. Incorrect, unexpected output from the printer will result.

MODE= defaults to FSS if FSS= is also specified on this initialization statement and UNIT= was not specified.

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command.

NPRO=nnnnn|300

Specifies the non-process-runout (NPRO) time interval, in seconds (0-3600). The NPRO time interval is that time interval during which output remains in the paper path but has not reached the stacker. After the NPRO time specification has elapsed, the functional subsystem directs the page-mode printer to force the output to the stacker. NPRO=0 specifies that a timer-based NPRO is not to be used.

Note: This keyword is only supported for 3800 model 3 printers under the control of a functional subsystem.

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command.

PLIM=m|m-n|m-*

Specifies upper and lower bounds (in pages) for the size of job output elements eligible for this printer. The values m and n specify the lower and upper limits of the range (in pages) into which a JOE must fall to be processed by this printer.

For both variables m and n, you can specify a range of values from 0-4294967295. m and n can be equal. If they are not equal, n must be larger than m.

If you code only m, that value becomes both the lower and upper limit. If m-* is specified, the upper limit is set to the default value of 4294967295.

Note:

If the printing of a data set is interrupted by a warm start, the original number of pages specified in the JOE is used to determine where the remainder of the output is to be printed.
When PLIM is specified (non zero value) for r(nnnn).pr(m) PRMODE of PAGE will be of significance for remote printers and WS criteria for remote printers.

Default: If you omit this parameter, JES2 uses the defaults m=0 and n=4294967295.

Modification: $T PRTnnnnn operator command.

PRESELCT=Yes|No

PRESELCT=Yes, specifies that this FSS printer initially selects two output groups for processing. From then on, the printer will keep two output groups available for processing until you stop the printer. The preselected output groups are not available for processing by other printers.

If you specify PRESELCT=No, this FSS printer will select only one output group for processing.

Note: This parameter is valid only for printers controlled through an FSS.

Performance Considerations:

If this printer preselects a second output group and is busy printing a large output group, be aware that the operator is unable to change the destination of this second output group. As a result, this second print job is delayed on this printer until the first output group completes printing, whereas it could have printed elsewhere had it not been preselected.
If an FSS requests forms repositioning (such as might occur during a paper jam or because of a $B, $F, or $I command), the resulting sequence of the output data sets might be different than expected.