PRTBCKBCK -- Print Back to Back

PRTBCKBCK PRINT BACK TO BACK TAASPLQ
The Print Back to Back tool allows the printing of spooled files on 'back to back' pages using a normal printer. The output of the command is one spooled file with the odd numbered pages and one spooled file with the even numbered pages. The spooled file with the even numbered pages should be printed first. The spooled file with odd numbered pages is output as HOLD(YES). After the first spooled file is printed, you remount the paper to print on the reverse side and then release the spooled file. Note that some cut sheet printers (e.g. 4028) turn the paper before it prints so the second pass is achieved by mounting the paper 'printed side up'. Two commands are provided: * PRTBCKBCK operates on a single spooled file. ** PRTBCKBCK2 operates on all spooled files in an output queue. All of the files are concatenated together to form the two spooled files that are output by the command. Therefore, page 1 of each spooled file (after the first) may not appear on an odd numbered page. The commands operate by using CPYSPLF to a temporary data base file which is then split into two additional temporary data base files (one for the odd pages and one for the even pages). CPYF is then used print the odd and even data base files. Because the data is re-printed, only normal DP output can be used (no special printer graphics). Up to 249 bytes of print line data may be reprinted. Printing the spooled files -------------------------- The two output spooled files are for the odd and even number pages. The even numbered pages should be output first. They are placed in the RDY status. The odd number pages are specified as HOLD(YES). After you print the even numbered pages, reload the paper and release the odd pages spooled file. The purpose of printing the even numbered pages first is twofold: If there is one more odd numbered page and COPIES(1) is specified, the last odd numbered page will print on the next blank page that is mounted. You always reload all of the even numbered pages. The pages come out in the correct order after the odd numbered pages are printed. If COPIES is greater than 1, the command forces the even numbered pages to be the same as the odd numbered count. If this occurs, there will be a blank page at the end of the even pages file for each copy. When the odd numbered copies print, it will handle the blank page correctly. PRTBCKBCK command parameters CMD ---------------------------- FILE The spooled file name to be printed. TOOUTQ The qualified name of the output queue where the odd and even spooled files will be written. The library defaults to LIBL. CURLIB may be specified. The value of this parameter overrides the output queue specified in the TOPRTF printer file. JOB The qualified name of the job containing the spooled file. is the default meaning the current job. SPLNBR The spooled file number. The default is ONLY. LAST may be specified or a specific 4 digit number. TOPRTF The qualified name of the printer file to be used to reprint the data. The default is QSYSPRT. The library defaults to LIBL. CURLIB may be specified. CPYF is used to reprint the data. All the attributes from the printer file will be used except for OUTQ (from the TOOUTQ parameter), SPLFNAME (from the NEWSPLF parameter), USRDTA (PRTBCKBCK is used) and COPIES (from the COPIES parameter). You may use an OVRPRTF command in your job prior to using PRTBCKBCK to specify individual printer file attributes. NEWSPLF The new spooled file names to be used. The default is DFT which means a '1' and '2' will be concatenated onto the end of the existing spooled file name (assuming it is 9 characters or less). A name (up to 9 characters) may be entered. The value of this parameter overrides the value of the SPLFNAME parameter specified in the TOPRTF printer file. COPIES The number of copies desired. The default is 1. This value overrides the COPIES parameter value found in the TOPRTF printer file. If more than 1 copy is requested, the number of even pages will be forced to agree with the number of odd pages which may result in a blank page at the end of the even pages output of each copy. PRTBCKBCK2 command parameters CMD ----------------------------- FROMOUTQ The qualified name of the output queue where the spooled files exist. The library defaults to LIBL. CURLIB may be specified. TOOUTQ The qualified name of the output queue where the odd and even spooled files will be written. The library defaults to LIBL. CURLIB may be specified. The value of this parameter overrides the output queue specified in the TOPRTF printer file. TOPRTF The qualified name of the printer file to be used. The default is QSYSPRT. The library defaults to LIBL. CURLIB may be specified. CPYF is used to reprint the data. All the attributes from the printer file will be used except for OUTQ (from the TOOUTQ parameter), SPLFNAME (is either BCKBCKODD or BCKBCKEVEN), USRDTA (PRTBCKBCK2 is used) and COPIES (from the COPIES parameter). You may use an OVRPRTF command in your job prior to using PRTBCKBCK2 to specify individual printer file attributes. COPIES The number of copies desired. The default is 1. This value overrides the COPIES parameter value found in the TOPRTF printer file. If more than 1 copy is requested, the number of even pages will be forced to agree with the number of odd pages which may result in a blank page at the end of the even pages output of each copy. Restrictions ------------ Only DP output (no special printer graphics) may be used. Prerequisites ------------- The following TAA Tools must be on your system: CVTOUTQ Convert output queue EDTVAR Edit variable SNDCOMPMSG Send completion message SNDESCMSG Send escape message SNDSTSMSG Send status message Implementation -------------- None, the tool is ready to use. Objects used by the tool ------------------------ Object Type Attribute Src member Src file ------ ---- --------- ---------- ---------- PRTBCKBCK CMD TAASPLQ QATTCMD PRTBCKBCK2 CMD TAASPLQ2 QATTCMD TAASPLQC PGM CLP TAASPLQC QATTCL TAASPLQC2 PGM CLP TAASPLQC2 QATTCL TAASPLQR *PGM RPG TAASPLQR QATTRPG Structure --------- PRTBCKBCK Cmd TAASPLQC CL pgm TAASPLQR RPG Pgm PRTBCKBCK2 Cmd TAASPLQC2 CL pgm TAASPLQR RPG Pgm

PRTBCKBCK       PRINT BACK TO BACK                     TAASPLQ


The Print  Back to Back  tool allows the  printing of spooled  files on
'back to back' pages using a normal printer.

The output  of the command  is one spooled  file with the  odd numbered
pages  and one spooled file with the  even numbered pages.  The spooled
file with  the  even  numbered pages  should  be  printed first.    The
spooled file  with odd numbered pages  is output as  HOLD(*YES).  After
the  first spooled file is  printed, you remount the  paper to print on
the reverse side and then release the spooled file.

Note that some cut  sheet printers (e.g.   4028) turn the paper  before
it  prints  so the  second  pass  is  achieved  by mounting  the  paper
'printed side up'.

Two commands are provided:

  **   PRTBCKBCK operates on a single spooled file.

  **   PRTBCKBCK2  operates on  all spooled files  in an  output queue.
       All of  the files  are  concatenated together  to form  the  two
       spooled files that are  output by the command.   Therefore, page
       1 of  each spooled file (after  the first) may not  appear on an
       odd numbered page.

The  commands operate  by using CPYSPLF  to a temporary  data base file
which is  then  split into  two additional  temporary  data base  files
(one for  the odd  pages and  one for  the even pages).   CPYF  is then
used print the odd and even data base files.

Because  the data is re-printed, only normal  DP output can be used (no
special printer graphics).  Up to  249 bytes of print line data may  be
reprinted.

Printing the spooled files
--------------------------

The two  output spooled files  are for the  odd and even  number pages.
The  even numbered pages  should be output  first.  They  are placed in
the *RDY status.  The odd number pages are specified as HOLD(*YES).

After you print the even numbered  pages, reload the paper and  release
the odd pages spooled file.

The purpose of printing the even numbered pages first is twofold:

  **   If  there  is  one more  odd  numbered  page  and  COPIES(1)  is
       specified,  the last odd  numbered page  will print on  the next
       blank  page that is mounted.  You  always reload all of the even
       numbered pages.

  **   The pages come out in  the correct order after the  odd numbered
       pages are printed.

If  COPIES is  greater than  1, the  command forces  the  even numbered
pages  to be  the  same as  the odd  numbered count.   If  this occurs,
there will be a blank page at  the end of the even pages file for  each
copy.   When the odd  numbered copies print,  it will handle  the blank
page correctly.

PRTBCKBCK command parameters                          *CMD
----------------------------

   FILE          The spooled file name to be printed.

   TOOUTQ        The qualified  name of the output  queue where the odd
                 and even spooled files will  be written.  The  library
                 defaults to  *LIBL.   *CURLIB may  be specified.   The
                 value  of this  parameter overrides  the  output queue
                 specified in the TOPRTF printer file.

   JOB           The  qualified name of the  job containing the spooled
                 file.  * is the default meaning the current job.

   SPLNBR        The  spooled  file number.    The  default  is  *ONLY.
                 *LAST may  be specified or a specific  4 digit number.

   TOPRTF        The  qualified name of the printer  file to be used to
                 reprint the  data.    The  default is  QSYSPRT.    The
                 library   defaults  to   *LIBL.      *CURLIB  may   be
                 specified.  CPYF is used to reprint the data.

                 All  the  attributes from  the  printer  file will  be
                 used except  for  OUTQ (from  the  TOOUTQ  parameter),
                 SPLFNAME   (from  the   NEWSPLF   parameter),   USRDTA
                 (PRTBCKBCK  is  used)  and  COPIES  (from  the  COPIES
                 parameter).

                 You  may use an  OVRPRTF command in  your job prior to
                 using PRTBCKBCK  to  specify individual  printer  file
                 attributes.

   NEWSPLF       The new  spooled file names  to be used.   The default
                 is   *DFT  which   means  a   '1'  and  '2'   will  be
                 concatenated onto  the  end of  the  existing  spooled
                 file name  (assuming it is 9  characters or less).   A
                 name (up  to 9 characters) may be  entered.  The value
                 of  this  parameter   overrides  the   value  of   the
                 SPLFNAME  parameter specified  in  the TOPRTF  printer
                 file.

   COPIES        The  number of  copies  desired.   The  default  is 1.
                 This   value  overrides  the  COPIES  parameter  value
                 found in  the TOPRTF  printer file.   If  more than  1
                 copy is  requested, the number  of even pages  will be
                 forced  to agree  with the  number of odd  pages which
                 may result  in a blank  page at  the end  of the  even
                 pages output of each copy.

PRTBCKBCK2 command parameters                         *CMD
-----------------------------

   FROMOUTQ      The  qualified name  of  the  output queue  where  the
                 spooled files  exist.  The library  defaults to *LIBL.
                 *CURLIB may be specified.

   TOOUTQ        The qualified name of the  output queue where the  odd
                 and even spooled  files will be written.   The library
                 defaults  to *LIBL.   *CURLIB may  be specified.   The
                 value  of  this parameter  overrides the  output queue
                 specified in the TOPRTF printer file.

   TOPRTF        The qualified  name of the  printer file  to be  used.
                 The  default  is QSYSPRT.    The  library defaults  to
                 *LIBL.   *CURLIB  may be specified.   CPYF  is used to
                 reprint the data.

                 All the  attributes  from  the printer  file  will  be
                 used  except for  OUTQ  (from  the TOOUTQ  parameter),
                 SPLFNAME  (is either BCKBCKODD  or BCKBCKEVEN), USRDTA
                 (PRTBCKBCK2 is  used)  and  COPIES  (from  the  COPIES
                 parameter).

                 You may use  an OVRPRTF command  in your job  prior to
                 using  PRTBCKBCK2 to  specify individual  printer file
                 attributes.

   COPIES        The  number  of copies  desired.   The  default  is 1.
                 This  value  overrides  the  COPIES   parameter  value
                 found  in the  TOPRTF printer  file.   If more  than 1
                 copy  is requested, the  number of even  pages will be
                 forced to agree  with the  number of  odd pages  which
                 may result  in a  blank page  at the  end of the  even
                 pages output of each copy.

Restrictions
------------

Only DP output (no special printer graphics) may be used.

Prerequisites
-------------

The following TAA Tools must be on your system:

     CVTOUTQ      Convert output queue
     EDTVAR       Edit variable
     SNDCOMPMSG   Send completion message
     SNDESCMSG    Send escape message
     SNDSTSMSG    Send status message

Implementation
--------------

None, the tool is ready to use.

Objects used by the tool
------------------------

   Object        Type    Attribute      Src member    Src file
   ------        ----    ---------      ----------    ----------

   PRTBCKBCK     *CMD                   TAASPLQ       QATTCMD
   PRTBCKBCK2    *CMD                   TAASPLQ2      QATTCMD
   TAASPLQC      *PGM       CLP         TAASPLQC      QATTCL
   TAASPLQC2     *PGM       CLP         TAASPLQC2     QATTCL
   TAASPLQR      *PGM       RPG         TAASPLQR      QATTRPG

Structure
---------

PRTBCKBCK   Cmd
   TAASPLQC   CL pgm
     TAASPLQR   RPG Pgm

PRTBCKBCK2  Cmd
   TAASPLQC2   CL pgm
     TAASPLQR    RPG Pgm

Added to TAA Productivity tools May 1, 1996

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