FORMDEF

Specifies the member name of the form definition you want to use. PSF adds the system prefix F1 to the member name you specify and uses it for the form definition.

A form definition specifies how a page of data is placed on a form, the number of copies of a page, any modifications to that group of copies, the paper source, and whether duplex printing is needed. For more information about the contents of a form definition, see Form definitions and Form definitions supplied with PSF.

You can specify the FORMDEF parameter in an OUTPUT statement, as follows:

FORMDEF=fdefname

The value is:

fdefname

Specifies one to six alphanumeric or national characters for the form definition member name. Do not use an F1 prefix.

When you specify a form definition, remember:

• If the FORMDEF parameter is not specified, PSF uses the default form definition specified in the PSF startup procedure or the Printer Inventory. If you are using the "Page-Printer Defaults" form, this default is contained in the form. For a copy of this form, see Page-printer defaults form.
• When the job uses direct-printing mode, you can specify the FORMDEF parameters in an OUTPUT statement or in a PRINTDEV JCL statement. The PRINTDEV statement is described in PSF for z/OS: Customization.

The form definition must be stored in a PSF system library, in a PSF user library, or coded inline as part of the print data set. You can create your own form definition or use a resource already available on your system. See Specifying a form definition for examples of using the FORMDEF parameter, including what you need to do to use form definitions inline or from a user library.