Broadcasting data using multiple printer definitions

NetSpool lets users broadcast the same data to multiple printers or email destinations at the same time. NetSpool formats the data one time and allocates separate output data sets on the JES spool for each printer or email destination.

To broadcast data, you must create three types of objects in the Printer Inventory:

1. A printer definition for each destination. The destination can be a printer or an email address list. If you have already created a printer definition for the destination, you do not need to create a new one.
2. A NetSpool End-of-File component that contains the end-of-file rules that NetSpool should use. If you want to use the default end-of-file rule (end-of-bracket), you do not need to create a component.
3. A printer pool definition. In this definition, specify the printer LU name that VTAM® applications use as the secondary LU name when printing to this pool of printers or email destinations. Also select these:
   • The printer definitions that you created in step 1.
   • (Optional) The NetSpool End-of-File component that you created in step 2.
   • (Optional) The default owner of printed output.
   • (Optional) The identifier for job attributes embedded in print data.

The printer definition that you list first in the printer pool definition must specify the attributes that NetSpool uses to format data. NetSpool formats the data only once and writes the same data in each data set it allocates on the JES spool.