PDL principles and proceduresUsing LCDS Print Description Language 1-33• Will copy modification entries (CMEs) be used?• Will the output be delivered face up, N to 1 (last page first),and collated?• Will the data be printed on one side of the page (simplex) oron both sides (duplex)?• Will graphics be used?• What types of applications will be printed? For example:– Forms– Reports– Letters– Billing statements using variable data, that is, informationthat varies from customer to customer.• What are the conventions at your site, if any, for namingforms, JSLs, files, and jobs?This information helps you plan your application: the type of inputdata to specify, the type of application to design, and how tocustomize the application so that it meets its intended purposerather than using system defaults.Special featuresBefore starting to develop the JSL for your application, determinethe following:• Will you display operator information, such as messages, onthe controller screen?• Will you select paper trays?• What will the page layout be? For example, a large form mayrequire an entire page but, if smaller formats are usable, youmay want to print two, or even four logical pages on eachphysical page.• Will you use dynamic job descriptor entries (DJDEs) tochange the application on a page or report basis? (Refer tothe “Using dynamic job descriptor entries (DJDEs)” chapterfor an explanation of DJDEs and their coding process.)
