Specifying print format parameters4-54 Using LCDS Print Description LanguageOUTPUT FEEDparameter: pointsto note• “FEED = stockreference” must refer to a stock assigned to astockname by the STOCKSET command that has beenspecified for the report.• The MAIN stock is the default for system generated pagesand is used if no SYSPAGE stock is specified.• The DP EPS software comes with MAIN, AUX, and AUTOstocks defined.• If the OUTPUT FEED command and the RAUX commandspecify two different stock names, RAUX has higher priority.• The ‘stockname’ option bypasses the stock reference feature,but it still requires that the stock name be specified in thecurrent STOCKSET command. (FEED=stockreference is therecommended usage.)OUTPUT FORMATSpecifies a page descriptor entry (PDE) to be used in formattingthe printed output, such as location of starting print line for eachlogical page on the physical page, font usage, and orientation.Syntax OUTPUT FORMAT = pdeidNOTE: To ensure readability, enter the entire parameterFORMAT. Do not abbreviate to “FOR.”OptionsDefault FMT1OUTPUT FORMATparameter: pointto noteStandard pdeids, such as FMT1 and FMT2, are defined in the“PDE command” section, later in this chapter. These standardPDEs are delivered with the printing system software and maybe used unless a specialized PDE is required. The choice ofactive PDE may subsequently be replaced entirely or modified inpart through DJDEs.Table 4-54. OUTPUT FORMAT parameter options and definitionsOption Definitionpdeid page descriptor entry identifierReferences a page descriptor entry that was either defined previously in theJDL or catalogued as a separate file in the “lcds” resources folder on disk.Refer to “Coding a JSL” in the “PDL principles and procedures” chapter, forinformation on creating and compiling PDE files using the XJDC processor.)
