Specifying print format parameters
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Using LCDS Print Description Language
MESSAGE OTEXT:
points to note
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Multiple line messages may be specified for a single copy by
one of the following methods:
– Specifying the copy number more than once in different
OTEXT parameters
– Specifying a list of string constants contained in a second
level of parentheses.
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A maximum of 395 messages is permitted per report.
MESSAGE command: points to note
•
You can use the # sign as a case toggle to switch between
upper- and lowercase when entering the messages.
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Messages may be entered in hexadecimal, octal, ASCII, H2,
H6, or EBCDIC. You must enter an apostrophe (‘) followed by
the appropriate letter for the language. (If there are no
introductory symbols, the message defaults to EBCDIC.)
Refer to the “Types of string constants” table in the “PDL
principles and procedures” chapter for further information.
MESSAGE command example
The following MESSAGE command informs the operator that
blue paper is required for copy 2 of a 4 copy report. Printing is
suspended at the appropriate points so that the operator can
load the paper.
OUTPUT
COPIES= 4;
MESSAGE
OTEXT= ('LOAD BLUE PAPER',2,WAIT),
OTEXT= ('LOAD WHITE PAPER',3,WAIT),
OTEXT= ((‘LAST COPY DONE’, ‘RELOAD STANDARD PAPER’),
END, WAIT);
Summary of Contents for 6100BD - Phaser Color Laser Printer
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Page 354: ...Specifying print format parameters 4 114 Using LCDS Print Description Language...
Page 436: ...Using PDL commands for graphics 6 8 Using LCDS Print Description Language...
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Page 470: ...Character code assignments C 8 Using LCDS Print Description Language...
Page 478: ...Offline specifications D 8 Using LCDS Print Description Language...
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