Specifying print direction
For line data or XML data, the page definition can specify a print
direction of ACROSS, DOWN, BACK, or UP. For a description of AFP print directions,
see Print direction. In the following examples, PSF-supplied
page definitions are used to control the print direction.
Examples:
- This example specifies printing in the DOWN direction on a 3800
printer loaded with forms measuring 12 inches wide by 8.5 inches high.
The resulting output prints in the portrait format; that is, the
page is turned so that its top is the short (8.5-inch) edge of the
form.
//AFPUSERA JOB ...
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=USERA
//OUT1 OUTPUT PAGEDEF=06061
//PRINT DD SYSOUT=A,OUTPUT=(*.OUT1)
/*
- This example specifies printing in the ACROSS direction on a cut-sheet
printer. The resulting output is in portrait format because the top
of the page will be the shorter, 8.5-inch side of the form. For IBM® cut-sheet printers such as the
3825 printer, the top of an ACROSS page is always the short side of
the form.
//AFPUSERB JOB ...
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=USERB
//OUT1 OUTPUT PAGEDEF=A06462
//PRINT DD SYSOUT=A,OUTPUT=(*.OUT1)
/*
- This example specifies printing in the ACROSS direction on a 3835
printer. Because the 3835 printer has the "Page Presentation Compatibility" feature,
the output is in portrait format unless the form definition that is
used affects page compatibility. For more information, see Page-presentation compatibility.
//AFPUSERC JOB ...
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=USERC
//OUT1 OUTPUT PAGEDEF=A06462
//PRINT DD SYSOUT=A,OUTPUT=(*.OUT1)
/*
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