Xerox 4050 Service Manual
PRINTING JOBS
Starting a print job
Before starting a print job, make sure the system is set up
properly for that job. Follow the steps in the “Printing task flow
overview” at the beginning of this chapter.
properly for that job. Follow the steps in the “Printing task flow
overview” at the beginning of this chapter.
You start a print job by entering the START command at the
system controller keyboard. The procedure for starting an offline
or online print job differs from the procedure for starting a print
job in the HIP queue.
system controller keyboard. The procedure for starting an offline
or online print job differs from the procedure for starting a print
job in the HIP queue.
Starting an offline or online print job
The job descriptor entry (JDE) contains information the system
needs to print the job, including the form data, fonts, name and
location of the data file, and so forth. The JDE may be stored in
a job descriptor library (JDL) file. The person who programmed
the job provides the names of these files.
needs to print the job, including the form data, fonts, name and
location of the data file, and so forth. The JDE may be stored in
a job descriptor library (JDL) file. The person who programmed
the job provides the names of these files.
The JDE file must reside on the system disk. You may need to
first copy the JDE file and any other necessary non-data files
(such as fonts and forms) to the system disk before starting the
job. Refer to the “Copying and backing up files” section of the
“Printer maintenance” chapter).
first copy the JDE file and any other necessary non-data files
(such as fonts and forms) to the system disk before starting the
job. Refer to the “Copying and backing up files” section of the
“Printer maintenance” chapter).
The job data may be read off a magnetic tape (for offline jobs) or
sent through the host channel (for channel-attached host online
jobs). When you enter the START command, the system looks
for the data file specified in the JDE on the physical tape drive,
selected when setting up the print job source in the case of
offline jobs, or in the host channel. Refer to the “Receiving
offline jobs” section in the “Setting up print job sources”
chapter.
sent through the host channel (for channel-attached host online
jobs). When you enter the START command, the system looks
for the data file specified in the JDE on the physical tape drive,
selected when setting up the print job source in the case of
offline jobs, or in the host channel. Refer to the “Receiving
offline jobs” section in the “Setting up print job sources”
chapter.
Enter the START command:
START [[jdename][,[jdlname][,S|M][,copies]
[,REPORTS:r1,r2...][INTERPRESS]]]
[,REPORTS:r1,r2...][INTERPRESS]]]
jdename
The name of the JDE containing the job information. The
jdename is usually provided by the person who created the
job.
jdename is usually provided by the person who created the
job.
jdlname
The name of the JDL file containing the JDE specified in the
first parameter. The jdlname is usually provided by the
person who created the job.
first parameter. The jdlname is usually provided by the
person who created the job.
[S|M]
This option pertains to print jobs on tape or cartridge
(offline) only.
(offline) only.
S
Specifies single report mode, which processes only one
report at a time. Use this mode when changes must be
made to the job specification from one job to the next.
report at a time. Use this mode when changes must be
made to the job specification from one job to the next.
M (default)
Specifies multiple report mode, which processes all
reports without stopping.
reports without stopping.
copies
The number of copies of each report requested.
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