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This document provides instructions for modifying the Set Duplex Printing (DUPXPRT), Set Simplex Printing (SMPXPRT), and Set Tumble Duplex Printing (TUMDUPXPRT) tags in order to force operating system spooled files to print duplex (double-sided), simplex (single-sided), or tumble duplex (double-sided, flip on short edge) when using Host Print Transform (HPT) regardless of the settings in the spooled file attributes. This is done by retrieving and modifying a Workstation Customization Table (WSCST).

Additionally, the Customizing Paper Drawer Selection (DWRSLT) tags and any Output Bin Selection (OUTBINTBL, OUTBINTBLE and EOUTBINTBL) tags must be commented out, and settings have to be changed in the Page Size Entry (PAGSIZE) tags and paper source and page size must be specified in the Initialize Printer (INITPRT) tag. Otherwise, Host Print Transform (HPT) will send the proper controls to select duplex or tumble duplex printing, but will also send drawer selection, page size and paper source controls to the printer on each page of the spooled file, which will cause the printer to force a new piece of paper for each page, and therefore will disable duplex or tumble duplex printing.

Note: Examples in this document are using the HP PCL5 printer language. Therefore, they can be used on WSCST objects retrieved from various system-supplied WSCST objects, including *IBM4039HP, *IBM4312, *IBM4317, *IBM4332, *HP4, *HP5SI, *HP4000, *HP8000, and *LEXOPTRA.

This document was last updated on 24 October 2013.

Basic Steps for Creating and Using a Workstation Customization Object

The following are the basic steps for creating and using a Workstation Customization Object (WSCST). Regardless of the particular issues you are attempting to resolve, these steps must always be taken. This information is intended to provide a 'quick start' to creating a WSCST object for users who have at least some familiarity with creating them and with configuring printers.

Note: Additional, in-depth details for creating a WSCST object can be found in the following document:

N1010140: Instructions for Modifying a Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST)

The following are the basic 'quick start' steps.

Step 1: Retrieve the WSCST source code. Type the following command on the operating system command line:


RTVWSCST DEVTYPE(*TRANSFORM) MFRTYPMDL(*HP4) SRCMBR(HP4)
         SRCFILE(QGPL/QTXTSRC)

Press the Enter key.

Step 2: Edit the source code by using PDM or SEU: Make any changes necessary to the WSCST object source code. Refer to the following sections, beginning with Customizing the DUPXPRT, SMPXPRT, and TUMDUPXPRT Tags, to make your changes, then save and exit. Continue with Step 3.

Step 3: Create the WSCST object using the CRTWSCST command. On the operating system command line type the following:


CRTWSCST WSCST(QGPL/HP4) SRCFILE(QGPL/QTXTSRC)

Press the Enter key.

Step 4: Add the WSCST to the printer configuration by using the Change Device Print command (CHGDEVPRT), the Change Output Queue command (CHGOUTQ), or by changing the PC5250 printer emulation session configuration.
Note: If any changes are made to the WSCST object source code after the CRTWSCST command has been issued, it is necessary to issue the CRTWSCST command again. The printer writer must be ended and restarted for the changes to take effect.

Customizing the DUPXPRT, SMPXPRT, and TUMDUPXPRT Tags

The default settings for the Set Duplex Printing (DUPXPRT), Set Simplex Printing (SMPXPRT), and Set Tumble Duplex Printing (TUMDUPXPRT) tags are:

    :SMPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3053'X.
    :DUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3153'X.
    :TUMDUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3253'X.

To force all operating system spooled files to print simplex (single-sided) regardless of the settings in the spooled file attributes, set the DATA portion of each of these tags to match the current setting for the Set Simplex Printing (SMPXPRT) tag ('1B266C3053'X), as follows:

    :SMPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3053'X.
    :DUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3053'X.
    :TUMDUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3053'X.

To force all operating system spooled files to print duplex (double-sided) regardless of the settings in the spooled file attributes, set the DATA portion of each of these tags to match the current setting for the Set Duplex Printing (DUPXPRT) tag ('1B266C3153'X), as follows:

    :SMPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3153'X.
    :DUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3153'X.
    :TUMDUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3153'X.

To force all operating system spooled files to print tumble duplex (double-sided, flip on short edge) regardless of the settings in the spooled file attributes, set the DATA portion of each of these tags to match the current setting for the Set Tumble Duplex Printing (TUMDUPXPRT) tag ('1B266C3253'X), as follows:

    :SMPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3253'X.
    :DUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3253'X.
    :TUMDUPXPRT
      DATA ='1B266C3253'X.



Commenting Out the Drawer Selection (DWRSLT) Tags

To control duplex print through a modified Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST), the Drawer Selection (DWRSLT) tags must be commented out. The default settings for the DWRSLT tags are:

    :DWRSLT
      DRAWER=PAPER
      DATA ='1B266C3248'X.
    :DWRSLT
      DRAWER=ENVELOPE
      DATA ='1B266C3368314F'X.
    :DWRSLT
      DRAWER=DRAWER1
      DATA ='1B266C3148'X.
    :DWRSLT
      DRAWER=DRAWER2
      DATA ='1B266C3448'X.

Once commented out, the DWRSLT tags looks similar to the following:

/*  :DWRSLT                     */
/*    DRAWER=PAPER              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3248'X.      */
/*  :DWRSLT                     */
/*    DRAWER=ENVELOPE           */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3368314F'X.  */
/*  :DWRSLT                     */
/*    DRAWER=DRAWER1            */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3148'X.      */
/*  :DWRSLT                     */
/*    DRAWER=DRAWER2            */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3448'X.      */


Commenting Out the Output Bin Selection (OUTBINTBL, OUTBINTBLE and EOUTBINTBL) Tags

To control duplex print through a modified Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST), the Output Bin Selection (OUTBINTBL), Output Bin Selection Entry (OUTBINTBLE), and End Output Bin Selection (EOUTBINTBL) tags must be commented out (assuming there are any in the WSCST source code).

The WSCST source code for some manufacturer type and model settings do not contain Outbin Bin Selection tags, including the source code for *HP4; however, the source code for other manufacturer type and model settings do contain Output Bin Selection tags, including *HP4000. If the WSCST source code contains Output Bin Selection tags they look similar to the following:

    :OUTBINTBL.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER= 0
      DATA ='1B266C3047'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    1
      DATA ='1B266C3147'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    2
      DATA ='1B266C3247'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    3
      DATA ='1B266C3347'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    4
      DATA ='1B266C3447'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    5
      DATA ='1B266C3547'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    6
      DATA ='1B266C3647'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    7
      DATA ='1B266C3747'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    8
      DATA ='1B266C3847'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=    9
      DATA ='1B266C3947'X.
    :OUTBINTBLE
      NUMBER=   10
      DATA ='1B266C313047'X.
    :EOUTBINTBL.

Search for OUTBINTBL and see if the WSCST source code contains Output Bin Selection tag. If it does, they must be commented out. Once commented out, the Output Bin Selection tags look similar to the following:

/*  :OUTBINTBL.                 */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER= 0                 */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3047'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    1              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3147'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    2              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3247'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    3              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3347'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    4              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3447'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    5              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3547'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    6              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3647'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    7              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3747'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    8              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3847'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=    9              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C3947'X.      */
/*  :OUTBINTBLE                 */
/*    NUMBER=   10              */
/*    DATA ='1B266C313047'X.    */
/*  :EOUTBINTBL.                */


Zeroing Out the Page Size Entry (PAGSIZE) Tags

To control duplex print through a modified Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST), the Page Size Entry (PAGSIZE) tags must be changed to set the DATA portion to '00'X. The default settings for the PAGSIZE tags are:

    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH= 8352
      PAGLEN=11952
      DATA ='1B266C303141'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=10368
      PAGLEN=14544
      DATA ='1B266C303141'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=10440
      PAGLEN=15120
      DATA ='1B266C303141'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=12240
      PAGLEN=15840
      DATA ='1B266C303241'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=11952
      PAGLEN=16848
      DATA ='1B266C323641'X.
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=12240
      PAGLEN=20160
      DATA ='1B266C303341'X.

Once this change has been made, the PAGSIZE tags looks similar to the following:

    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH= 8352
      PAGLEN=11952
      DATA ='00'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=10368
      PAGLEN=14544
      DATA ='00'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=10440
      PAGLEN=15120
      DATA ='00'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=12240
      PAGLEN=15840
      DATA ='00'X.  
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=11952
      PAGLEN=16848
      DATA ='00'X.
    :PAGSIZE
      PAGWTH=12240
      PAGLEN=20160
      DATA ='00'X.

Specifying the Paper Source and Page Size in the Initialize Printer (INITPRT) Tag

Because the Drawer Selection (DWRSLT) tags have been commented out and the Page Size Entry (PAGSIZE) tags have been zeroed out, the paper source and page size controls must be set using the Initialize Printer (INITPRT) tag. The default setting for the Initialize Printer (INITPRT) tag is:

    :INITPRT
     DATA ='1B45'X.
   :RESETPRT
     DATA ='1B45'X.

Choose the desired paper source control from the following table:


Note: This table is derived from information on the HP Printer Control Language (PCL) found on HP's Web site. The actual controls required can vary by printer and/or manufacturer. To be certain that you are using the correct values, refer to your printer's Technical Reference or contact the printer manufacturer.

controls required can vary by printer and/or manufacturer. To be certain that you are using the correct values, refer to your printer's Technical Reference or contact the printer manufacturer.

Once the desired Paper Source and Page Size PCL controls have been determined, add them to the end of the Initialize Printer (INITPRT) tag. For example, to select Paper Cassette/Tray 2 (1B266C3148) and Letter sized paper (1B266C303241), append them to the Initialize Printer (INITPRT) tag as follows:

    :INITPRT
     DATA ='1B451B266C31481B266C303241'X.
   :RESETPRT
     DATA ='1B45'X.

If you also need to disable the perforation skip on an HP LaserJet or compatible printer, add the Perforation Skip Disable PCL control (1B266C304C) between the Reset PCL control (1B45) and the Paper Source and Page Size PCL controls, as follows:

    :INITPRT
     DATA ='1B451B266C304C1B266C31481B266C303241'X.
   :RESETPRT
     DATA ='1B45'X.


To create the WSCST object and implement it, perform Steps 3 and 4 (above).