$Z PRT(nnnnn) and $Z R(nnnnn).PR(m) - Halt printer activity

Function

To temporarily halt local or remote printer activity.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram$Z PRTnnnnnRnnnnn.PRm ,PRTnnnnn,Rnnnnn.PRm

Parameters

nnnnn
For PRT, the identifier of the local printer (1-32767) to halt. For R, the identifier of the remote workstation (1-32767) that is attached to printer m (1-7).
m
The identifier of the printer (1-7) that is attached to the remote workstation Rnnnnn (1-32767).

Authority Required

This command requires device authority. The description of the $T RDRnn command explains how to ensure that the authority of the appropriate MVS™ system command group is assigned.

This command requires update security access authority. For a description of assigning command input authority, see z/OS JES2 Initialization and Tuning Guide.

Scope

Single member. This command will be in effect for this member only. There is no need to have this command issued to all members of the MAS.

Messages

The $HASP000 message indicates the command was accepted.

Example

 1   $z prt3,prt5

  $HASP000 OK

Printers 3 and 5 immediately stop printing. When you issue a $S command for these printers, printing is resumed at the point where it was halted.