Specifying JES allocation parameters

You must specify attributes in the Allocation section of a printer definition to tell NetSpool how to allocate output data sets on the JES spool. For example, you can specify the JES output class or destination name.

Each attribute in the Allocation section of a printer definition corresponds to a parameter that you can specify on an OUTPUT JCL statement. Allocation attributes and corresponding OUTPUT or DD statement parameters lists fields in the Allocation section and the corresponding OUTPUT JCL parameters. For a full explanation of each JCL parameter, see z/OS MVS JCL Reference. The ISPF online help for each field summarizes the meaning of each field.

Some of the attributes apply only if the printer is a PSF printer or the printer definition specifies a transform. For information about the fields that apply when you use a transform, see the documentation for the transform.

Print Interface also uses the attributes in the Allocation section to allocate data sets on the JES spool. In most cases, the same attributes are suitable for both NetSpool and Print Interface. If you need to specify unique attributes for NetSpool, you must create two separate printer definitions for the same printer.